Burn Classification
Three primary degrees of burns
What is First, Second & Third degree burns
The first priority in managing a burn patient
The formula used to calculate fluid needs in burn patients
What is the Parkland formula
Infection risk that increases with full thickness burns
What is sepsis
Mnemonic used to predict a difficult airway
What is LEMON (look, evaluate, mallampati, obstruction, neck mobility)
Depth of burn that is painful, blistering and involves the dermis
What is Second degree (Partial Thickness)
What is the Parkland formula?
4 ml x %TBSA x weight (kg)
Life- threatening complication that can result from circumferential limb burns
What is compartment syndrome
Kind of burn that is typically painless and appears leathery
What is third degree (Full thickness)
Airway concern that requires early intubation in a burn patient
What is inhalation injury
How is fluid administered based on the Parkland Formula
What is 50 % in the first 8 hrs and 50 % over the next 16 hrs
Type of shock that is associated with major burns
What is hypovolemic shock
The tool used to estimate TBSA burns in adults
What is Lactated Ringers
Calculate TBSA of this burn
What is 22.5 %
Type of burn may show minimal skin findings but cause deep tissue injury
What is an electrical burns
What is urine output (> 0.5 ml/kg/hr)
Electrolyte abnormality common early in burn injury
What is hyperkalemia