Burns - Initial Management Tóm tắt về bệnh

Flame is the most common source of thermal type of burn with inhalation injury being found in 30% of victims of major flame burns.
First degree burns or superficial burns appears similar to sunburn that is painful, dry, swollen, erythematous without blisters and involves only the epidermis; second degree burns or partial-thickness burns has appearance of moist blebs, formation of vesicle and blister; underlying tissue is mottled pink and white with good capillary refill; this involves the entire epidermis and a variable portion of the dermal layer; while third degree burns or full-thickness burns appears dry, leathery eschar, mixed white waxy, khaki, mahogany and soot stained.
A brief accurate history must be obtained from guardian upon presentation of the patient.
Dressings (eg silver-coated, hydrocolloid, moisture-retentive) absorb drainage, increase healing time, decrease pain, and help control bacterial growth in burns.

For further information regarding the initial management of Burns, please refer to Disease Algorithm for the Treatment Guideline.