Burns
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Basics
Description
Description
Burns represent an acute injury to the flesh.
Etiology
Burns can be classified into 7 categoriesEtiology
- Scalds: Hot liquids, grease, or steam
- Contact: Hot or cold surfaces
- Thermal: Fire or flames
- Radiation burns
- Chemical burns
- Electrical burns
- Friction burns: Road rash, rope burns
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ED - Schaider,Jeffrey J,
ED - Shayne,Philip,
ED - Wolfe,Richard E,
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