PPT-Chemical Burns (1 of 4)

Can occur whenever a toxic substance contacts the body Generally caused by strong acids or strong alkalis The eyes are particularly vulnerable Chemical Burns 2 of 4 The severity of the burn is directly related to the. Chemical Butyl Acetate Chemical Butylated Hydroxytoluene Chemical Coal ar Chemical Cocamide DEALauramide DEA Chemical Diazolidinyl Urea Chemical Ethyl Acetate Chemical Formaldehyde Chemical P DR L.N.KAHORO. PLASTIC SURGEON . KNH . INTRODUCTION. THERMAL INJURIES ARE A MAJOR CAUSE OF MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY. IN KNH TOTAL BURN ADMISSION PER YEAR AVERAGE 1000; OF THESE ABOUT 400 ARE SEVERE BURNS THAT REQUIRE ADMISSION TO BU; ≥30% IN ADULTS AND ≥20% IN CHILDREN. Dr. Eranda Epaarachchi . The layers of the skin . Anatomy of the skin . Classification of burns – . By depth . What is shown here?. What is the diagnosis?. First degree burns . Characteristics . Epidermis is involved . Airbrush work by Flash Gordon Burns. Airbrush work by Flash Gordon Burns. Neshoba Central Middle School. Eraser Burns. *When you take the end of the eraser and rub it against your skin for a long time, quickly. It leaves a scar. . The Dangers of Eraser Burns. Erasers are FAR from clean. They may have been borrowed from a teacher or another student, in someone’s mouth, dropped on the floor, etc. Rubbing them against your skin until an opening occurs MAY result in a severe infection. . “Chemical burns to the eye are among the most urgent . of ocular emergencies… . Copious irrigation is the most important emergency . treatment of the chemically-burned eye… . This procedure probably has more of an influence . Ruqayah A Al Hajji . Burns definition . A burn refers to any . damage to body tissue. due to heat, chemicals, . radiation. or electricity. Thermal burns. are . caused by direct contact with an external heat source such as fire, hot liquids (scalding), hot objects or steam. . Can occur whenever a toxic substance contacts the body. Generally caused by strong acids or strong alkalis. The eyes are particularly vulnerable.. Chemical Burns . (2 of 4). The severity of the burn is directly related to the:. A joint Sub-Committee of Operational Delivery Networks for Specialised Burns. Regional Burns Audit Meeting 2018. [Regional/National] . Burns Morbidity & Mortality Meeting. [Date & Venue]. Audit Period . National Burns ODN Group A joint Sub-Committee of Operational Delivery Networks for Specialised Burns Regional Burns Audit Meeting 2018 [Regional/National] Burns Morbidity & Mortality Meeting [Date & Venue] CONSULTANT PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGEON. National Hospital Abuja. OUTLINE. INTRODUCTION. CAUSES. PATHOPHYSIOLOGY. BURN CARE. INHALATION INJURY. WOUND CARE. CHEMICAL BURN. ELECTRICAL BURN. COMPLICATIONS. Protocol Classification of degrees Casy history Clinical examination First aid for burns Primary car e Pain relief Antibiotics and corticosteroids Reference criteria Inhalation injury Burn depth asse A&E/266.2 (2015) Page 1 of 5 For Review Spring 2018 Information for patients Braille and in languages other than English, upon request. This leaflet tells you about minor burns and scalds, how to a Assistant Professor . of Surgery. Mashhad University of Medical Sciences. 2018 . There is no greater trauma than major burn injury. . ETIOLOGY . OF BURN INJURY . 66% of . all burns occur at home, and fatalities are predominant in the extremes of .