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Serious burns are complex injuries. In addition to the burn injury itself Rasmus Ristolainen Womens Jersey , a number of other functions may be affected. Burn injuries can affect muscles, bones, nerves, and blood vessels. The respiratory system can be damaged Robin Lehner Womens Jersey , with possible airway obstruction, respiratory failure and respiratory arrest. Since burns injure the skin, they impair the body's normal fluidelectrolyte balance, body temperature Zemgus Girgensons Womens Jersey , body thermal regulation, joint function, manual dexterity, and physical appearance. In addition to the physical damage caused by burns Sam Reinhart Womens Jersey , patients also may suffer emotional and psychological problems that begin at the emergency scene and could last a long time.
Burn Injuries
The Skin
The skin is the largest organ in the body and performs many important functions. It protects against infection by keeping out bacteria. It prevents loss of body fluids and helps control body temperature.
Depth of Burn
The depth of burn is usually categorized as superficial partial-thickness, deep partial-thickness or full-thickness.
Superficial partial-thickness (also know as superficial second degree)
A superficial partial-thickness burn resembles a deep sunburn and is very painful. It will usually heal on its own within ten days.
Deep partial-thickness (also known as deep second degree)
A deep partial-thickness burn is also very painful and blisters will form over the burned area. It may take at least three weeks to heal.
Full-thickness (also known as third degree)
A full-thickness burn involves damage to all the layers of the skin, including the skin-reproducing cells. This wound will require skin grafting to heal.
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The severity of a burn injury depends on the depth and size of the burn wound, patient’s age Johan Larsson Womens Jersey , the patient’s past medical problems and part of the body that has been burned. It is difficult to predict how long it will take for a patient’s injury to heal as all individuals recover at different rates.
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