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Burns Burn, blister - close-up Burn, thermal - close-up Airway burn Skin First degree burn Second degree burn Third degree burn Minor burn - first aid - series

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Burns

Alternative Names: Second degree burn; First degree burn; Third degree burn Symptoms: Blisters Pain (the degree of pain is not related to the severity of the burn -- the most serious burns can be painless) Peeling skin Red skin Shock (watch for pale and clammy skin, weakness, bluish lips and fingernails, and a drop in alertness) Swelling White or charred skin Symptoms of an airway burn: Charred mouth; burned lips Burns on the head, face, or neck Wheezing Change in voice Difficulty breathing; coughing Singed nose hairs or eyebrows Dark, carbon-stained mucus References: Text Continues Below Marx JA, Hockberger RS, Walls RM, eds. Rosen’s Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 5th Ed. St. Louis, Mo.: London: Mosby; 2002:801-813. Townsend, Jr., CM, ed. Sabiston Textbook of Surgery. 17th Ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2004:570-591. Roberts JR, Hedges JR, eds. Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine. 4th Ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders; 2004:749-766.

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