Nadia Burns Her Hand

Nadia Burns Her Hand

1. Types Of Burns

2. Signs and symptoms

   • Redness, Swelling, Pain, White or splotchy skin, Wound often looks wet or moist, Blisters, Scarring, Difficulty breathing, Waxy or leathery skin, Numbness, Carbon monoxide poisoning, Skin charred black or white.

3. First Aid Management

   • Minor burns (1st and 2nd)
     • -Cool the burn to help soothe the pain -Remove rings or other tight items from the burned area -Don't break small blisters (no bigger than your little fingernail) -Apply moisturizer or aloe vera lotion or gel If needed, -Take an over-the-counter pain reliever -Consider a tetanus shot
   • Major burns (3rd degree)
     • -Call 911 or emergency medical help  -Protect the burned person from further harm -Check for signs of circulation -Remove jewelry, belts and other restrictive items -Don't immerse large severe burns in cold water -Elevate the burned area -Cover the area of the burn.
   • Home remedies for burns
     • Mint toothpaste, Vanilla, Tea bags, Vinegar, Honey, Milk, Oats, Coconut oil, Lavender oil, Vitamins C and E

4. Types of Blisters

   • Friction Blisters
   • Cold & Heat Blisters
   • Contact Dermatitis
   • Fever Blisters
   • Bug bite Blisters
   • Virus blisters
   • Hand-Foot and Mouth Blisters

5. Inflammation

   • It is the body's attempt to defend heal itself after an injury.
   • Acute
     • Vascular phase
       • -Transient vasoconstriction. -Vasodilatation. -Increased vascular permeability.
     • Cellular phase
       • -Margination and rolling. -Adhesion. -Transmigration. -Chemotaxis. -Phagocytosis & killing.
   • Chronic

6. Necrosis

   • Cytoplasmic Changes
     • -Increased eosinophilia -Glassy appearance -Swollen mitochondria
   • Nuclear Changes
     • Karyolysis, Piknosis, Karyorrhexix
   • Types of necrosis
     • 1. Coagulative Necrosis 2. Liquefactive Necrosis 3. Gangrenous Necrosis 4. Caseous Necrosis 5. Fibrinoid Necrosis 6. Fat Necrosis

7. Burn Complications

   • Blood Complications
     • -Low blood volume -Blood Clot -Dangerously low body temperature -Breathing problems
   • Long-term Complications
     • -Physical Burn Complications: -Scarring -Bone and joint problems -Psychological Burn Complications
   • Burn Infection
     • -Ferver -Pus -change in thickness -Change in color

8. Phases of Wound Healing

   • Inflammatory phase
   • Proliferation phase
   • Maturation phase
   • Complications
     • 1- Wound dehiscence 2- Keloid formation 3- Hypertrophic Scarring

9. Immune response

   • 1. Physical and Chemical Barriers (Innate Immunity)
   • 2. Nonspecific Resistance (Innate Immunity)
   • 3. Specific Resistance (Acquired Immunity)

10. Commensal Microorganisms

    • Dynamic relation with the body

11. Pharmacology

    • Antibiotics are used to treat infections

Bilder und Dateien der Mindmap