Burns Flashcards

(4 cards)

1
Q

is a tissue damage and sell that caused by intense heat, electricity, ultraviolet radiation (sunburn), certain chemicals (acids)

A

burns

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2
Q

only the epidermis is damaged
- The area becomes red and swollen (example of this is a sunburn)

A

first-degree burn

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3
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involve injury to the epidermis in the upper region of the dermis
- the skin is red and painful and blister appears

A

second-degree burn

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4
Q

destroy the entire thickness of the skin, so this burns are also called full thickness burns

A

third-degree burns

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