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[Burns].

T Lund1

  • 1Anestesi- og intensivavdelingen, Haukeland sykehus, Bergen.

Tidsskrift for Den Norske Laegeforening : Tidsskrift for Praktisk Medicin, Ny Raekke
|May 10, 1992
PubMed
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Extensive burns can involve inhalation injuries and fractures, complicating treatment. Prompt recognition and transfer to specialized burn centers are crucial for optimal patient outcomes.

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Area of Science:

  • Trauma Surgery
  • Burn Management
  • Emergency Medicine

Context:

  • Extensive burns are critical injuries often associated with inhalation trauma, leading to significant mortality.
  • Co-occurring mechanical injuries, such as fractures and head trauma, complicate burn care in 2-5% of cases.
  • Multiple trauma patients with burns present diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.

Purpose:

  • To outline practical considerations for managing patients with multiple injuries, including cutaneous burns and inhalation injury.
  • To emphasize the importance of early recognition of all injuries in burn patients.
  • To provide guidance on the timely surgical management of associated fractures.

Summary:

  • Burn patients frequently sustain concurrent injuries like fractures, head trauma, or blunt abdominal/chest trauma.

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  • Effective management requires prompt identification of all injuries, followed by initial resuscitation and stabilization.
  • Surgical reduction and fixation of fractures should ideally occur within 48 hours post-injury.

    • Impact:

    • Highlights the complexity of treating burn patients with associated trauma.
    • Stresses the need for multidisciplinary care and specialized treatment facilities.
    • Informs clinical practice regarding the timing of orthopedic interventions in burn trauma.