Treatment of burns in special areas

Authors

  • Marilho Tadeu Dornelas fac de medicina
  • Ana Paula Rocha Ferreira
  • Daniele Barros Cazarim

Keywords:

Queimaduras/diagnóstico. Queimaduras/terapia. Unidades de Queimados. Serviços Médicos de Emergência.

Abstract

Burns in special areas are considered serious injuries, needing specific treatment. In this form, the main objective of this article is to board the peculiarities of the initial treatment of burns in special zones. The facial burns will be boarded; in eyelids; in ears; regions periorbicular and labial; genital and perineal; cervical; axillary; popliteal; and in hands, feet, elbows and articulations surfaces. The correct handling of these burns must be done to minimize the damage and prevent possible complications caused by them.

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Published

2009-11-12

How to Cite

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Dornelas MT, Ferreira APR, Cazarim DB. Treatment of burns in special areas. HU Rev [Internet]. 2009Nov.12 [cited 2024Jun.30];35(2). Available from: https://periodicos.ufjf.br/index.php/hurevista/article/view/391

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Artigos de Revisão da Literatura

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