Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Emergency Medicine
Emergency Medicine
10
Medical
Graduate
04/26/2012

Additional Medical Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
The M/C location for chemical burns are
Definition

Face

Eyes

Extremities

Term
______ burns produce dermatitis, allergic Rxn, thermal injury, or systemic toxicity
Definition
Chemical burns
Term

Chemical burns vs Thermal burns

Chemical burns are ______ than Thermal burns.

 

The _______ rate is lower with chemical burns.

 

_____  ______ & ______ ____ ____ are longer with chemical burns.

Definition

Chemical burns are smaller than Thermal burns.

 

The mortality rate is lower with chemical burns.

 

Wound healing & duration of stay are longer with chemical burns.

Term
Skin damage by chemical burns may present as thermal injury with the classic triad of ____, ____, & ____.
Definition

Blistering

Erythema

Full-thickness loss

Term

Early chemical burns are deceptively ____.

 

Later chemical burns show _____.

Definition

Early chemical burns are deceptively mild.

 

Later chemical burns show extensive skin damage & systemic toxicity.

Term
Describe 1st degree burns.
Definition

1st degree burns have:

 

Capillary & arterial dilation

 

in the beginning, 1st degree burns only involved superficial vessels

 

Later on, 1st degree burns extend to the deeper subQ vessels

Term
Inhalation burn injuries are associated with fires in ____ spaces & decreased _____ of the pt.
Definition
Inhalation burn injuries are associated with fires in closed spaces & decreased mental capacity of the pt.
Term
RHUS contact dermatitis definition
Definition
A linear streak across the body with erythem, vesiculation, & bullae.
Term
The M/C form or dermatitis is ____.
Definition
Irritant contact dermatitis
Term
When treating a suspected case of dermatitis, rule out ____ infection by performing a _____.
Definition

rule out a fungal infection

 

perform a KOH prep

Supporting users have an ad free experience!