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Aaron J Monseau1, Zebula M Reed1, Katherine Jane Langley1
1Department of Emergency Medicine, West Virginia University, 1 Medical Center Drive, Morgantown, WV 26506-9149, USA.
Abstract:
Sunburn, thermal, and chemical injuries to the skin are common in the United States and worldwide. Initial management is determined by type and extent of injury with special care to early management of airway, breathing, and circulation. Fluid management has typically been guided by the Parkland formula, whereas some experts now question this. Each type of skin injury has its own pathophysiology and resultant complications. All primary care physicians should have at least a basic knowledge of management of acute and chronic skin injuries.
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