A lady with 50% TBSA burn with involvement of dermis & subcutaneous tissue came to emergency depament. Burns will be classified as;
Third degree burns - Aka full thickness burn - Involvement of Epidermis + dermis + Subcutaneous fat - Burn Surface has Black coloured leathery eschar - Escharotomy is done to prevent compament syndrome - Characteristic features No pain, No blister, No pin prick sensation Healing occurs with contracture - To prevent contracture - Excision of burned skin with skin grafting
1st degree
2nd degree superficial
2nd degree deep
3rd degree burn
FMGE 2019