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Chemical Burns

Mind The Bleep

Chemical burns are a unique subset of burns that require specialised management due to the nature of the substances involved. The majority of acid burns cause coagulative necrosis and cytotoxicity leading to skin and mucosal changes that limit deeper injury. Keep the patient warm using force air warmers such as Bairhugger.

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Electrical injuries

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Up to 5% of burns occur secondary to electrical injuries, and this rises to 27% in developing countries. Significant injuries can occur even in the absence of extensive burns or other signs of external injury. Children, especially toddlers, may insert objects into outlets, leading to shocks or burns.

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CICM Second Part Exam Practice SAQs 22082024

Intensive Blog

Outline the initial assessment of severe burns injury, including how you will calculate fluid resuscitation requirements. cerebral ox, ECG, TOE, differential BPs) Bleeding? 50%) Oxygen saturation targets in critical care Q2. location, output), ?lumbar Haemodynamics and monitoring? Blood products? Medications? Devices? (?pacing,

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Case Report: a High-Voltage Victim

ACEP Now

Per EMS, the patient was found at the bottom of a high voltage line with diffuse burns and amputation of his left forearm. FIGURE 1: Electrical burns of the patient’s bilateral feet. FIGURE 2: Traumatic amputation and electrical burn of the patient’s left arm. He was intubated by EMS due to the extent of his injuries.

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The Intersections of Physical and Mental Health Disorders

ACEP Now

However, the persistence of tachycardia despite fluid resuscitation and dosing with lorazepam to help with his panic disorder raised concerns that warranted further investigation. Our workup started with an ultrasound and EKG. EKGs will have abnormalities in about 90 percent, but they are typically nonspecific findings.

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Episode 22 - Electrical Injuries in the Emergency Department An Evidence-Based Review

EB Medicine

Nachi: Each year, in the US, approximately 10,000 patients present with electrical burns or shocks. You’re probably familiar with this concept when you see high voltages arcing through the air without direct contact with the actual electrical source, leading to diffuse burns. Most electrical injuries present with burns to the skin.