SAQ 1715 – House-fire burns and smoke exposure

A 45-year-old woman is brought to the ED after being extricated from a house fire. She has sustained significant burns.

List three characteristic features of deep-thickness burns.

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State two methods for estimating percentage burn area.

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State your intended fluid-management plan for the first 24 hours of hospitalisation.

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She was exposed to significant smoke while trapped inside the house. List four possible complications and how you will assess for each.

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