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Advanced Emergency Trauma Course

GhanaEmergencyMedicineCollaborativePatrickCarter,MD∙DanielWachter,MD∙RockefellerOteng,MD∙CarlSeger,MD

Burns

Presenter:CarlSeger,MD

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Epidemiology of Burns

  1-1.5%ofpopulationseesMDforburns/yearinUS

  1.25-2.5millionburnseachyear  500,000EDvisits,50,000admits,5,000deaths

  Mostburnscoverlessthan5-10%ofbodysurfacearea

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Types of Burns

 Thermal Chemical Electrical

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Thermal Burns

  Contact  Flame  Heat  Scalding

Medscape

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Chemical Burns

  Bothacidsandbasescanbedefinedascaustics,whichcausesignificanttissuedamageoncontact.

  ACIDSproduceacoagulationnecrosisbydenaturingproteins,formingacoagulum(eg.eschar)thatlimitsthepenetrationoftheacid.

  BASEStypicallyproduceamoresevereinjuryknownasliquefactionnecrosis

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Chemical Burns

  Acids•  Toiletbowlcleaners,draincleaners,metalcleaners,automobilebatteryfluid,fertilizermanufacturing,rustremovers,tirecleaners,tilecleaners,glassetching,dentalwork,refrigerant,andhairwaveneutralizers

  Bases•  Draincleaners,bleach,ovencleaners,mortar,plaster,andcement

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Electrical Burns   LOW-VOLTAGE•  Electricburnsalmostexclusivelyinvolveeitherthehandsororalcavity.

  HIGH-VOLTAGE•  Inburnsfromanelectricarc,thecurrentcoursesexternaltothebodyfromthecontactpointtotheground•  Electriccurrentthatpassesbetweenthepowersourceandtheanatomicpointofcontact(entrancewound),andbetweenthepatient(exitwound)andthegroundingmechanism,causinghiddendestructionofdeepertissues

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General Skin Anatomy and Physiology

  SkinLayers•  Epidermis•  Dermis

  SkinFunction•  Protection

  Pathogens  Waterloss

•  Tempregulation•  Sensation•  VitaminDSynthesis

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NationalCancerInstitute,SEER

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Classification

  TraditionalClassification•  1stdegree•  2nddegree•  3rddegree

  CurrentClassification•  Superficialpartialthickness•  Deeppartialthickness•  FullThickness

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Burn Classification

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K.Aainsqatsi,Wikipedia

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1st Degree

  Redness  Dryskin  Painfultotouch  Painlasts48to72hrs  Peelingskin

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SourceUndetermined

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2nd Degree; Partial Thickness

  Involvesthetoplayersofskin.

  Theskinisredandblistered.

  Usuallypainful.  Takesupto3-4weekstoheal.

  Mayscar.

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SourceUndetermined

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3rd degree; Full thickness burns

  Destroysalllaysofskinandunderlyingstructures.

  Maylookbrownorblackandtissueunderneathmaybewhite.

  Usuallynotpainful.

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SourceUndetermined

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Pathophysiology of Burns   Cellulardamageat>45°C  Dependentontemperatureandduration

•  Singeretal.AcadEmergMed2000;7:1

  Threezonesofinjury–  Centralzoneofnecrosis  Zoneofstasis(atriskofnecrosis)  Zoneofhyperemia•  JacksonBrJSurg1953;40:588BurnPathophysiology

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Pathophysiology of Burns   Thermalinjurytriggersintenseinflammatoryresponse•  Initialreleaseofhistamine,bradykinin•  Increasedcapillarypermeabilitywiththirdspacing•  ProgressivevascularocclusionbyPMN,RBCs•  Releaseoffreeradicals,proteases

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Clinical Evaluation

  History•  Historyofevents–closedspace,toxicfumes•  Evaluateforinconsistenciesorpatternssuggestingchildabuse(immersioninjuries)•  PMH:AMPLE,Tetanusimmunizationstatus

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Clinical Evaluation •  PhysicalExam

  Assessforinhalationinjury•  Signsnotalwayspresent•  Singednasalhair•  Carbonaceoussputum•  Cough•  Hoarseness•  Dyspnea•  AMS

•  AssessSeverityofInjuryGhanaEmergencyMedicineCollaborativeAdvancedEmergencyTraumaCourse

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Clinical Evaluation

  DetermineSeverityofInjury•  Size• Depth/Degree•  Location-

 Hands,face,genitals,feet,circumfrential• Ruleof9’s

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Rule of 9’s

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Burnsurgery.org

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Initial Burn Management

  ABCs  Identifyandtreatassociatedinjuries  Removesource,protectrescue  Initialcoolingwithcoolwater(notcold)  Coverwithdressing,leaveblistersintact  Brushoffanymetalothermaterial  Irrigationforchemicalburns

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  AirwayManagement•  Secureairwayearly•  Signsofimpendingairwayobstruction

  Hoarseness,Stridor,Facialedema•  EndotrachealintubationorsurgicalairwayifETnotpossible•  Give100%O2forsuspectedsmokeinhalation

Acute Management

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Chemical Burns

  Brushoffdrymaterialfirst

  Takeoffanyclothingthatcaneasilyberemoved

  Flushwithwaterforatleast20-30minutes

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 FluidResuscitation• ParklandFormula• UrineOutput• PediatricConsiderations

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Acute Management

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Parkland Formula

  4x(%bodysurfaceburned)xwtinKg  Thisequalstheamountoffluid(inml)toreplaceina24hrperiod

  Thefirsthalfinthefirst8hrs  Therestinthenext16hrs

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Acute management

 GeneralWoundCarePrinciples• BiologicalDressing• WoundDebridement

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Acute management

  TopicalAgents•  Silvadinecream• Coveringthewoundwithcleanlinens

 Analgesia• Oftenverypainfulandrequirelargeamountofpainmedication

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Do’s and Don’ts of Burn Care

  Do’s•  Brushoffdrychemicalwhileinaprotectivesuit•  Flushwithcoolwater•  Coverwoundwithdrydressing•  Keepvictimcomfortable

  Don’ts•  Applyice•  Touchtheburn•  Removepiecesofclothfromburnedarea•  Cleansevereburns•  Breakblisters•  Useointmentonsevereburns

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Acute management

  Escharotomy•  Deepcircumferentialburnsoverneck,chestlimbs•  CompromisedABC’s•  Maybelifeorlimbthreatening•  IncisionofeschartosubQfat•  Avoidmajorvesselsandnerves•  Anestheticsusuallynotrequired

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Escharotomy

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Acute management

  InhalationalInjuries• GeneralEvaluationandManagement• CarbonMonoxide

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Inhalational Injuries

  Responsibleformostdeaths  Evolutionmayrequireseveraldays  Exposureofairwaysandlungstotoxicchemicals

  Tracheobronchitis  Airwayobstruction  Pulmonaryedemawithin2-3days

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Inhalation Injury

  CarbonMonoxide•  HashigheraffinityforhemoglobinthanO2.•  COpoisoningcanleadtoAMS,myocardialischemia,andseverelongtermneurologicsequelae•  O2inhigherconcentrationsacceleratesCOelimination•  Canalsotreatwithamylnitrate,sodiumnitrite,sodiumthiosulfate

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Complications of Burn Care

 Infection AirwayConsiderations CircumferentialBurns

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Indications for Admission

  Adults>15%2°DegreeBurns  Children>10%2°DegreeBurns  3°burns>2%  Face,hands,feet,perineum  Seriousunderlyingdiseases  Socialconsiderations

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When does Cold Injury Occur?   TheFactorsthatcontributetoColdInjury•  Temperature• Durationofexposure•  Immobilization• Moisture•  Vasculardisease• Openwounds

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Recognize local cold injuries

  Frostnip-Mildform,doesnotresultintissuedestruction,verypainful

  Frostbite-intracellularicecrystals,cangetreperfusioninjury,Classifiedbasedoffofdepth

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Frostbite

Medscape

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Medscape

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Treating cold injuries

  Donotdelay  Removeclothing  Warmedblankets  Rewarmfrozenpart  Preservedamagedtissue  Preventinfection  Elevatedexposedpart  Analgesics,tetanus,andantibiotics

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Recognize hypothermia

  Rapidorslowdropincoretemperatureto<35degreesC

  Elderlyandchildrenatgreaterrisk  Low-rangethermometerrequired

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Hypothermia clinical signs

  Temperature<35degreesC  DepressedLevelofconsciousness  Gray,cyanotic  Variablevitalsigns  Absenceofcardiorespiratoryactivity

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Treating Hypothermia

  ABCDE’s  Rewarm  Assessforassociateddisorders  Bloodanalyses,includingK+andC++

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Treating hypothermia

  Passiveexternalrewarming:Warmenviroment,blankets,IVfluids

  Activecorerewarming:surgicalrewarmingtechniques

  Notdeaduntilwarmanddead

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Questions?

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References   Schwartz,L.,Balakrishnan,C.ThermalBurns.inEmergencyMedicine:AComprehensiveGuide.Tintinalli,Editor.2004,McGraw-Hill.p.1220-1226.

  Harchelroad,F.,Rottinghaus,D.ChemicalBurns,inEmergencyMedicine:AComprehensiveGuide.Tintinalli,Editor.2004,McGraw-Hill.p.1226-1231

  Fish,R.ElectricalInjuriesandLightningInjuries,inEmergencyMedicine:AComprehensiveGuide.Tintinalli,Editor.2004,McGraw-Hill.p.1231-1238

  AmericanCollegeofSurgeons.Injuriesduetoburnsandcold,inAdvancedTraumaLifeSupportforDoctors7thedition.2004.p.231-241.

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