Reanimation of Burn Patients

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  • Simin Afifi
Abstract:

Bu:ns patients me i11 need of extra attention in spe­cialied intensive care units, specially as due to their sustai­ned burns and resultant circulatory upset their life is in danger. A severe burn is classified as over 30"{, body sur­face in adults and over 100";, in children.  Two types of shock are encountered in burns:  1)Hypovolaemic shock during the first three days. followed by;  2)Septic shock from the fourth day to the end of the third week.  The aim of the treatment is combating these two com­p!ications.  In these patients fluid loss must be replaced, the elec­trolyte imbalance corrected, and the acid/base balance res­tored. The treatment and dressing of burned areas must be carried out in sterile conditions. and antibiotic therapy commenced simultaneously with the above. 

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volume 5  issue 3

pages  199- 206

publication date 1977-07

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