SAQ 1109 – rural facial burn after syncope onto heater

A 53-year-old woman had a syncopal episode and collapsed onto an electric heater, sustaining a facial burn. She is now haemodynamically stable with GCS 15 in a rural emergency department. The burn is shown below.

List four (4) issues to consider in your assessment.

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How would you describe this burn to the burns registrar at the tertiary hospital?

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Outline four (4) management issues for this burn.

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List two (2) possible adverse sequelae from this burn.

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