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Cold injury complicating burn therapy.

G F Purdue, T R Layton, C E Copeland

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    Cool water eases burn pain, but ice and ice water can cause extremity ischemia. Awareness and prevention are crucial to avoid these serious complications in burn wound therapy.

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    Area of Science:

    • Medical research
    • Burn wound management
    • Vascular complications

    Background:

    • Cool water application offers immediate pain relief for burns.
    • Potential complications from using ice and ice water in burn therapy are not widely recognized.
    • Extremity ischemia is a serious risk associated with improper burn wound management.