A lady with 50% TBSA burn with involvement of dermis & subcutaneous tissue came to emergency depament. Burns will be classified as;: (A) 1st degree, (B) 2nd degree superficial, (C) 2nd degree deep, (D) 3rd degree burn
Answer is D. Third degree burns - Aka full thickness burn - Involvement of Epidermis + dermis + Subcutaneous fat - Burn Surface has Black coloured leathery eschar - Escharotomy is done to prevent compament syndrome - Characteristic features No pain, No blister, No pin prick sensation Healing occurs with contracture - To prevent contracture - Excision of burned skin with skin grafting