Pediatric Burns and the Cup-O-Noodles
From March 2020, Fight Bites & Cup O' Noodles...Pain, No Gain!Ilene Claudius reviews for us the classification of burns in pediatric patients and how this affects management. Criteria and referral to a burn center is discussed as well as the treatment of burns for outpatient vs. inpatient management.
26min 17Matthieu DeClerck, MD, Lisa Patel, MD, Ilene Claudius, MD, and Mizuho Morrison, DO
Electrical Injuries
From August 2018, Avoiding BurnoutWhen evaluating a child with a potential electrical injury there are four main questions to consider: • 1. Household or Industrial electricity? • 2. What was the pathway of the current? • 3. What was the contact time? • 4. Are there any associated injuries?
17min 53Tim Horeczko, MD, MSCR, Matthew DeLaney, MD, and Mizuho Morrison, DO
SUNBURNS
From July 2018, The Blood MealsAbout half of US adults suffer from sunburn each year, and nearly 2/3 of all children. More than 30,000 visits to EDs and UCs every year for sunburn injuries. As much as we fear sunburn, 47% of the US population are unlikely to protect themselves from sun exposure. Erythema from sunburn is usually …
21min 33Rick Pescatore, DO and Mike Weinstock, MD
2nd Degree Burns
From May 2016, Danger ZonesDiscuss current evidence and burn center practice regarding the management of second degree burns.
17min 3Chuck Yowler, MD and Jessica Mason, MD