Burns Flashcards

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rule used to estimate the total body surface area that has been burned for adults

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rule of 9’s

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rule used to estimate the total body surface area that has been burned for children and infants

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Lund-Browder chart

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burn that involves the superficial epidermis; pain is minimal to moderate with no blistering or erythema; healing time is 3-7 days (1 week)

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superficial (first degree) burn

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burn that involves the epidermis and upper dermis layer with significant pain and wet blistering and erythema present; healing time is 1-3 weeks

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superficial partial-thickness burn (superficial 2nd degree burn)

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burn that involves the epidermis and the deep dermis layers, hair follicles, and sweat glands with severe pain even to light tough; erythema present with or without blisters; high risk for turning to full thickness burn due to infection; grafting considered; may have impaired sensation and high potential for hypertrophic scar; healing time is 3-5 weeks

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deep partial-thickness burn (deep 2nd degree burn)

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burn that involves the epidermis and dermis, hair follicles, sweat glands, and nerve endings; burn is pain free and no sensation to light touch; burn is pale and non blanching and requires skin graft; extremely high potential for hypertrophic scar

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full-thickness (3rd degree burn)

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full-thickness burn with damage to underlying tissue such as fat, muscles, and bones; charring present; if electrical, nerve destruction along pathway; surgical intervention for wound closure/amputation; extremely high potential for hypertrophic scar

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subdermal burn

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8
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mechanism of burn that results in tissue necrosis rather than direct heat production

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chemical burn

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9
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what type of chemical burn is the worst

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alkali burn > acid burn

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what type of electrical burn is the most dangerous because of the greater degree of muscle contraction and which makes it difficulty to voluntarily control muscles for release

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low-voltage alternating current > direct current

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11
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how long does the emergent phase of a burn last

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0-72 hours

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12
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type of biological dressing that is bovine skin or processed pig skin

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xenograft

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13
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type of biological dressing that is human cadaver skin

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allograft

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14
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how long does the acute phase of burn management last

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72 hours until the wound is closed (days or months)

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15
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transplantation of the persons own skin from an unburned donor site to the burned receiving site

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autograft

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16
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type of skin graft where the full epidermal and partial dermal layer are taken from the donor site with a high chance of graft survival

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split-thickness skin graft

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type of skin graft that includes the full thickness of the epidermal and dermal layers plus a percentage of fat layers taken from the donor site with lower change of graft survival; outcome is functionally and cosmetically better if there is graft adherence

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full-thickness skin graft

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18
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when the donor graft is stretched to cover a greater area of the receiving area

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meshed graft

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19
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when the donor graft is removed and laid down on the receiving area as is

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sheet graft

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20
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what is the role of OT in the emergent phase of a burn

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splinting and anti-deformity positioning

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21
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how long is the immobilization period after a skin graft

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should ROM be initiated if there are exposed tendons

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to avoid pooling of fluid and blood in the lower extremities in dependent of standing positions, what can the therapist do

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apply compression wrapping

24
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how long is the immobilization period of the donor site after a skin graft

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when is ambulation resumed after grafting in the LEs
5-7 days
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after the immobilization period of a skin graft, what type of ROM should be initiated
gentle AROM
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should be performed several times a day in the rehabilitation phase to prevent dry skin from splitting because of shearing forces or over stretching during movement and exercise
skin lubrication
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can be used to desensitize a hypersensitive grafted site or burn scare; can reduce shearing forces and prevent splitting of immature or problematic scar tissue
skin massage
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what type of compression is useful for the fingers
coban
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how long can a scar take to mature
1 to 2 years
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what psychosocial disorder is common with burns
PTSD
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when is a scar most apparent
6-8 weeks after closure
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when is a scare most active
initial 4-6 months
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how to prevent a hypertrophic scar
early compression therapy
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persistent itching that can lead to skin maceration and reopening of the wound; can be alleviated by cold
pruritis
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what is the standard splinting position for the hand if there is a circumferential hand burn
volar hand splint
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what precautions should be taken with dorsal hand butns
Boutonniere precautions- no composite flexion until integrity of dorsal hood confirmed
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what type of edema measurement is contraindicated for open wounds
volumeter
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what type of burn typically results from a chemical burn
full thickness
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what type of burn typically results from an electrical burn
subdermal
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rule of 9's: percentage for front back of head
9%
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rule of 9's: percentage for arms
9% each (18% total)
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rule of 9's: percentage for legs
18% each (36% total)
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rule of 9's: percentage for chest/back
18% each (36% total)
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rule of 9's: percentage for genitals
1%
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when can ROM be initiated when no graft is needed
72 hours
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when would an intrinsic plus splint not be used for the hands
volar surface burns (extension)
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what type of splint should be used for a web space burn
C-splint
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bed positioning consideration for burns
no pillows under the head or knees
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what type of modalities should not be used for burns
heat
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how should ROM be initiated initially in the acute stage
each joint separately decreased the chance of rupture