[Sharon]

A burn is damage to the skin and, depending on the degree, can affect deeper tissues and organs. Caused by heat, corrosive chemicals, electricity and UV radiation

Types of burns:
Thermal
Chemical
Electric
Radiation

Characteristics degrees of burns:

I level - is characterized by erythema, swelling and soreness at the site of injury


First degree burn due to carelessness in a Solarium

Second degree - is characterized by erythema, edema, blisters appear with serous fluid


This second degree burn was caused by hot oil

Third degree - is characterized by the color of pearl white, greyish white to brown the skin is hard and dry with lack of sensation


Cause not given

IV stage - characterized by charring and tissue necrosis with lack of sensation


Fourth degree burn due to electrocution

Severe burns that require urgent medical attention:

1. Second stage over 10% of body surface
2. Face, hands, feet, genitals, perineum or within the large joints
3. Third degree in each age group
4. Electric shock including lightning
5. Chemical
6. Respiratory tract

[Eskimo Aids]

awesome

[durt]

Like steak
Rare, medium rare, done, well done, and charcoal

[durt]

Interesting post, thanks Sharon

[Pyramid_Head]

All of those looked miserable.

[Sharon]

Originally Posted by durt ↗

Like steak
Rare, medium rare, done, well done, and charcoal

They should use that as a grading system

[durt]

^^

[Shakey]

Been there, done that.

[DiamondSmiles]

Originally Posted by Shakey ↗

Been there, done that.

Eek! All of them, Shakey?

[vagabond]

Burns have got to be the worst.