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. 2012 Sep;2(3):128-34.
doi: 10.4103/2229-5151.100889.

Pediatric burn injuries

Vijay Krishnamoorthy  1 , Ramesh Ramaiah, Sanjay M Bhananker
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Pediatric burn injuries

Vijay Krishnamoorthy et al. Int J Crit Illn Inj Sci. 2012 Sep.

Abstract

Pediatric burns comprise a major mechanism of injury, affecting millions of children worldwide, with causes including scald injury, fire injury, and child abuse. Burn injuries tend to be classified based on the total body surface area involved and the depth of injury. Large burn injuries have multisystemic manifestations, including injuries to all major organ systems, requiring close supportive and therapeutic measures. Management of burn injuries requires intensive medical therapy for multi-organ dysfunction/failure, and aggressive surgical therapy to prevent sepsis and secondary complications. In addition, pain management throughout this period is vital. Specialized burn centers, which care for these patients with multidisciplinary teams, may be the best places to treat children with major thermal injuries. This review highlights the major components of burn care, stressing the pathophysiologic consequences of burn injury, circulatory and respiratory care, surgical management, and pain management of these often critically ill patients.

Keywords: Burns; pediatric; trauma.

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Conflict of Interest: None declared.

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Comparative proportions of total body surface area distribution between adults and children
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