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Burn Wound Staging
Question | Answer |
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First Degree Burn | Surface epidermal layers damaged, causing redness and possibly peeling, but no blisters |
Second degree burn | Epidermis and dermis skin layers damaged, causing redness, blisters, swelling, and pain. Scarring is possible |
Third degree burn | Destruction of epidermis and dermis layers, with possible damage to tissue underneath. Permanent scarring is problematic. Pain may not be present immediately because sensory nerve ending are typically damaged or destroyed. Management requires medical tre |