Massive burn > 90% of body surface – case report

Authors

  • Michał Hys I Chair of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Therapy with Clinical Paediatric Department, Medical University of Lublin
  • Jakub Kempisty Chair of Urology and Oncologic Urology, Teaching Hospital No 1 in Rzeszow
  • Agnieszka Budny St. John`s Cancer Center in Lublin
  • Katarzyna Baranowska-Kempisty Chair of Otolaryngology, Teaching Hospital No 1 in Rzeszow
  • Rafał Rutyna I Chair of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Therapy with Clinical Paediatric Department, Medical University of Lublin

Keywords

burns, shock, mortality, critical care, acute respiratory distress syndrome

Abstract

Severe burns are life-threatening injuries very difficult to heal. Multidisciplinary treatment is necessary due to complicated pathophysiological cascades induced by massive tissue destruction. Children and elderly people are especially endangered in being burnt. We present case of 73 years old woman with massive burn injury of >90% body surface.

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Published

2019-02-26

How to Cite

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HYS, Michał, KEMPISTY, Jakub, BUDNY, Agnieszka, BARANOWSKA-KEMPISTY, Katarzyna and RUTYNA, Rafał. Massive burn > 90% of body surface – case report. Journal of Education, Health and Sport. Online. 26 February 2019. Vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 362-366. [Accessed 25 December 2024].

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 2 (2019)

Section

Case Reports

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