Burns Terms
Dead, charred skin.
What is eschar?
In young children, 60% to 80% of burns are this type.
What are scald burns?
This should NEVER be applied to burns.
What is ice or butter?
Also called eczema.
What is atopic dermatitis?
May affect heart valves.
What is rheumatic fever?
May cause lockjaw.
What is tetanus?
This type of burn may be very painful or numb or pain-free.
What is a full-thickness burn?
A burn that involves only epidermal injury and usually heals without scarring or other sequelae within 4 to 5 days; formerly known as first degree burns.
What is a superficial burn?
The removal of loose skin and dead, charred skin; often excruciatingly painful.
What is debridement?
Comprises the atopic triad.
What is eczema, asthma, and allergic rhinitis?
May result in fetal loss or fetal hydrops in pregnant women.
What is fifth disease or erythema infectiosum?
Also known as whooping cough.
What is pertussis?
These types of burns are very painful, edematous, and have a wet-looking appearance or blisters.
What are partial thickness or deep partial thickness burns?
Burn injury occurs to the epidermis and portions of the dermis; heals in about 2 weeks with minimal risk of scar formation; formerly known as second degree burns.
What is partial thickness burn?
What is tetanus?
In infants, it commonly occurs on the scalp.
What is cradle cap or seborrheic dermatitis?
Usually results from strep throat; the group A streptococci bacteria produces a toxin that causes a sandpaper-like rash.
What is scarlet fever?
Given to prevent genital warts and cancer.
What is human papillomavirus?
Consists of child's own skin.
What is autograft/skingraft?
These burns take a long time to heal, may scar, and result in changes in nail and hair appearance and sebaceous gland function in the affected area; may require surgical intervention; formerly known as second degree burns
What is deep partial thickness burns?
Hot water heaters should be set at this degree or lower.
What is 120 degrees?
The bacterial overgrowth that occurs because of the presence of sebum and keratin in the follicular canal.
What is propionibacterium acnes?
Infectious mononucleosis is caused by this pathogen.
What is the Epstein-Barr virus?
Has been eradicated in the U.S.
What is polio?
The most common type of fluid calculation to restore and maintain fluid volume; it is based on body surface area burned.
What is the Parkland formula?
These burns cause significant tissue damage; extends through epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis; extensive scarring results; hair follicles and sweat glands are destroyed. Formerly known as third or fourth degree burns.
What are full-thickness burns?
Best indicator of fluid status.
What are daily weights?
Also known as blackheads and whiteheads.
What are comedones?
Used to lower fever and increase comfort. (general term; not ibuprofen or acetaminophen)
What is antipyretic?
Four live, attenuated vaccines.
What are MMR, Varicella, Rotavirus, LA Influenza Vaccine?