HISTOLOGY
INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM SKIN
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Question
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To assess the depth of the burn
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To assess the severity of the burn by estimating the amount of tissue damage
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To estimate if a patient is lying about a burn
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To assess the consciousness of the patient after a burn
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Detailed explanation-1: -Several methods are available to estimate the percentage of total body surface area burned. Rule of Nines-The head represents 9%, each arm is 9%, the anterior chest and abdomen are 18%, the posterior chest and back are 18%, each leg is 18%, and the perineum is 1%.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Rule of Nines is a quick and easy tool used for the initial management of resuscitation in burn patients. Studies find that after examining the fully undressed patient, the percentage TBSA can be determined by the Rule of Nines within a few minutes.
Detailed explanation-3: -The most accurate method of assessment of TBSA burn in children and adults is the Lund-Browder chart. The extent of large TBSA burns is often underestimated, and factors such as sex, body shape, and obesity can affect the assessment. (See ‘Extent of burn injury’ above.)
Detailed explanation-4: -The seriousness, or severity, of a burn usually depends on two key factors: how deep it goes (how far into the layers of skin the burn damage extends) and how wide it is (how much total body surface area it covers).