Burns

Injury

• Thermal
• Coagulative
• Causes Physical (and psychological) Trauma
• Types

Epidemiology

Skin

• Protection
• Sensation
• Metabolism
• Thermoregulation
• Homeostasis
• Immune function

All functions are affected when a burn injury occurs

Major Burns may see a systemic response

• Increased Metabolic rate
• Increased Vascular Permeability