Chapter 4, Problem 33CT

Summary Introduction

To analyze:

A burn victim has a red and swollen arm with blistering, a charred black hand with exposed bones, and a blanched cheek. On the basis of the type of burn in each body part of a burn victim, give the seriousness of each burn and whether the patient is critical or not.

Introduction:

A burn is cell death or damage that occurs due to heat, electric current, ultraviolet radiations, or chemicals. These agents mainly denature proteins present in the cell and lead to cell death. According to severity, the burns are mainly classified as first, second, third, and fourth degree.