Clarke John A. (ed.) A Colour Atlas of Burn Injuries

Chapman & Hall Medical, 1992. — 120 p. — ISBN: 978-0412348403The diagnosis, prognosis and choice of various types of treatment of burn wounds depends largely on the physical appearance of the wound itself and of the surrounding tissue. This atlas offers a selection of illustrations of common and unusual burns, caused by a variety of agents. The accompanying captions provide an introduction to the identification and classification of burns. Outlines of the appropriate management are offered for each type of injury, with before, during and after treatment sequences where necessary.Classification of burns: partial thickness burns; full thickness burns; area; burn depth.
Types of burn: scalds; flame; contact; friction; electrical; chemical.
Early management: resuscitation; wound care; escharotomy; fixation of fractures.
Complications: inhalational injuries; tracheotomy; burn wound infection; trauma - metabolic consequences of injury.
Late management: anaesthesia; wound excision; wound closure; special areas; physiotherapy.
Sequelae: scars; splints; heterotopic calcification; renal stones; pigmentation and malignant changes; pathology; neglected burn injuries; non-accidental injuries.