Second Degree Burn Quiz
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Maxwell J. Nanes, DO (Emergency Medicine)
Dr Nanes received a doctorate from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and went on to complete a residency in emergency medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. There he trained at Froedtert Hospital and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in the practice of adult and pediatric emergency medicine. He was a chief resident and received numerous awards for teaching excellence during his time there. | | After residency he took a job at a community hospital where he and his colleagues worked through the toughest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. |
Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal Medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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What is Second Degree Burn?
Second degree burns affect both the epidermis (first layer of the skin) and the dermis (second layer of skin). They may cause severe pain, swelling, blisters, and scarring. In modern medicine, these burns are now referred to as "partial thickness" burns.
Typical Symptoms of Second Degree Burn
Suffered a burn
Easily-broken hair over the patch of burned skin
Blisters
Size of burnt area is smaller than my palm
Skin abnormality
Large burn, with affected area bigger than the size of the entire back
Doctor's Diagnostic Questionson Second Degree Burn
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
Did you sustain any burns?
In the area that was burnt, does the hair break off easily?
Do you have skin blisters?
Is the burn smaller than your palm?
Do you have any skin problems?
Treatmentof Second Degree Burn
Second-degree (or partial thickness) burns may be treated with antibiotic ointments or other creams to prevent infection and reduce the risk of scarring. First aid measures involve immersing the affected area in cool water or using a cool compress for 10 or 15 minutes. Applying ice should be avoided as it can worsen pain and damage.
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References
Blome-Eberwein SA, Amani H, Lozano DD, Gogal C, Boorse D, Pagella P. A bio-degradable synthetic membrane to treat superficial and deep second degree burn wounds in adults and children - 4 year experience. Burns. 2021 Jun;47(4):838-846. doi: 10.1016/j.burns.2020.08.008. Epub 2020 Aug 29. PMID: 33293155.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0305417920305076?via%3Dihub
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Reviewed By:
Maxwell J. Nanes, DO (Emergency Medicine)
Dr Nanes received a doctorate from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and went on to complete a residency in emergency medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. There he trained at Froedtert Hospital and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in the practice of adult and pediatric emergency medicine. He was a chief resident and received numerous awards for teaching excellence during his time there. | | After residency he took a job at a community hospital where he and his colleagues worked through the toughest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. |
Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal Medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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