Question

A 35 year-old male presents to the emergency department for sustaining burns to his anterior chest, majority of his bilateral upper extremities and a small part of his abdomen. Patient works as a chef and states the source of these burns is from hot oil. The patient does not have a significant past medical history, does not take medication, does not smoke nor drinks alcohol. The patient is found to have full thickness burns to his trunk, part of the abdomen and arms, including his hands both bilaterally and circumferentially. Patients calculated affected area (TBSA) is 32%.

4. What is/are the most pressing issue/issues concerning the acute care of this patient? Support your answer using the pathophysiology of burns.

5. What would be the initial step for treating his circumferential burns and why?

Answer 1

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