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The child developed a third degree burn to the back, measuring 5 inches x 6 inches. The babysitter later took the child to the emergency department, where multiple skin grafts were placed on the back. There were no signs of lasting emotional, cognitive or physical effects. CT scan of the head was normal, and there were no cataracts. [1]
Lightning injuries are injuries caused by a lightning strike. [4] Initial symptoms may include heart asystole and respiratory arrest. [1] While the asystole may spontaneously resolve fairly rapidly, the respiratory arrest is typically more prolonged. [1] Other symptoms may include burns and blunt injuries. [1]
A burn is an injury to skin, or other tissues, caused by heat, cold, electricity, chemicals, friction, or ultraviolet radiation (such as sunburn ). [ 5][ 9] Most burns are due to heat from hot liquids (called scalding ), solids, or fire. [ 10] Burns occur mainly in the home or the workplace. In the home, risks are associated with domestic ...
A radiation burn is a damage to the skin or other biological tissue and organs as an effect of radiation. The radiation types of greatest concern are thermal radiation, radio frequency energy, ultraviolet light and ionizing radiation . The most common type of radiation burn is a sunburn caused by UV radiation.
Dysesthesia is an unpleasant, abnormal sense of touch. Its etymology comes from the Greek word "dys," meaning "bad," and "aesthesis," which means "sensation" (abnormal sensation). It often presents as pain [ 1] but may also present as an inappropriate, but not discomforting, sensation. It is caused by lesions of the nervous system, peripheral ...
Frostbite is a skin injury that occurs when someone is exposed to extremely low temperatures, causing the freezing of the skin or other tissues, [ 1] commonly affecting the fingers, toes, nose, ears, cheeks and chin areas. [ 6] Most often, frostbite occurs in the hands and feet. [ 7][ 8] The initial symptoms are typically a feeling of cold and ...
Specialty. Dermatology. Erythema ab igne ( Latin for 'redness from fire') EAI, also known as hot water bottle rash, [ 2] is a skin condition caused by long-term exposure to heat ( infrared radiation ). [ 3] Prolonged thermal radiation exposure to the skin can lead to the development of reticulated erythema, hyperpigmentation, scaling, and ...
Pressure ulcers, also known as pressure sores, bed sores or pressure injuries, are localised damage to the skin and/or underlying tissue that usually occur over a bony prominence as a result of usually long-term pressure, or pressure in combination with shear or friction. The most common sites are the skin overlying the sacrum, coccyx, heels ...