Lesions
Fluid filled lesion greater than 1 cm.
Bulla
Formerly known as first to second degree burn.
Partial thickness superficial
The rule of nine measures the size of burns by _____.
Percentage
Commonly caused by house fire
Flame
Test that uses UV rays to detect florescent materials in the skin and hair
Woods Light Test
Pustule
Epidermis and most of dermis
Percent if patient suffers burns over entire head and neck.
9%
Usually occur in industrial setting, duration of contact significant factor
Chemical
A bluish discoloration that can indicate cardiac, pulmonary or perfusion problems
Cyanosis
Fissure
Full thickness burn
The perineum is counted as what percent when discussing burns
1%
Scald
Reddish purple hemorrhagic spots that are less than 0.5mm in diameter that can be a sign of a serious disorder.
Petechiae
Mark left on the skin due to fibrotic changes following healing of a wound or surgical incision.
Scar
Takes 7-10 days to heal
Superficial partial thickness
Percentage if patient suffers a circumferential burn to the R arm
9%
Serious burn that can result in cardiac dysrhythmia and loss of limb
Electrical
Circumferential
Small, blister like raised area of the skin that contains serous fluid that is less than 1cm in size.
Vesicle
Involves the epidermis, complete dermis and can include muscle and bone.
Full thickness burn
Percent burned if a pt sustained burns to the anterior trunk and R anterior leg.
27%
Trunk 18% + R Leg 9% = 27%
Can occur as result of treatment for diseases or from ultraviolet light
Radiation
_____ injury is major cause of morbidity/mortality associated with burn injuries
Inhalation