Early management of burned patients

Emerg Med Clin North Am. 1983 Dec;1(3):595-600.

Abstract

Evaluation of the burned patient in the emergency department and fluid resuscitation of burned patients are discussed in detail.

MeSH terms

  • Airway Obstruction / prevention & control
  • Body Surface Area
  • Burns / diagnosis
  • Burns / therapy*
  • Catheterization
  • Emergency Medical Services*
  • Fluid Therapy
  • Humans
  • Hypertonic Solutions / administration & dosage
  • Infusions, Parenteral
  • Intubation
  • Isotonic Solutions / administration & dosage
  • Resuscitation / methods
  • Ringer's Lactate
  • Transportation of Patients
  • Wounds and Injuries / diagnosis
  • Wounds and Injuries / therapy

Substances

  • Hypertonic Solutions
  • Isotonic Solutions
  • Ringer's Lactate