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Review
. 2017 Nov;47(6):1149-1163.
doi: 10.1016/j.cvsm.2017.06.003. Epub 2017 Aug 10.

Systemic and Local Management of Burn Wounds

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Systemic and Local Management of Burn Wounds

Alessio Vigani et al. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 2017 Nov.

Abstract

Management of severe burn injury (SBI) requires prompt, complex, and aggressive care. Despite major advances in the management of SBI-including patient-targeted resuscitation, management of inhalation injuries, specific nutritional support, enhanced wound therapy, and infection control-the consequences of SBI often result in complex, multiorgan metabolic changes. Consensus guidelines and clinical evidence regarding specific management of small animal burn patients are lacking. This article aims to review updated therapeutic consideration for the systemic and local management of SBI that are proven effective to optimize outcomes in human burn patients and may translate to small animal patients.

Keywords: Burn care; Burn injury; Burn shock; Fluid resuscitation; Hypermetabolic syndrome; Smoke inhalation.

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