Burns and Scalds
Definition
Burns are injuries to tissues caused by heat, friction, electricity, radiation, or chemicals. Scalds are a type of burn caused by a hot liquid or steam.
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Burns
Burns can be of various origins—thermal, electrical, chemical, and mechanical--and can cause varying degrees of damage to the body. All burns involve injury to the surface of the skin and ...
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Burns
Burns are injuries to tissues caused by heat, friction, electricity, radiation, or chemicals. They may be caused by even a brief encounter with heat greater than 120°F (49°C). The source...
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Burns
Contact injuries to the skin and deeper tissues caused by exposure to flames, hot liquids or solids, radiant heat, caustic chemicals, electricity or electromagnetic (nuclear) radiation.
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