CASE STUDY B Burns While P.J., age 28, was trying to light a barbecue, the propa

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CASE STUDY B Burns While P.J., age 28, was trying to light a barbecue, the propane tank exploded, burning his face, arms, and chest. He had mixed burns to most areas except for his hands and face, which were full-thickness burns 1. Why would this be considered a major burn? 2. Describe the process taking place in the burned a 3. PJ. was wheezing, coughing up mucus, and short of 4. P.J. developed a bacterial infection on his right hand. 5. How will this burn injury affect PJ.'s ability to work? What during the first hours after the injury. breath. Explain why this has likely developed. Explain three predisposing factors to this infection. are some of the social needs in this case?

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1. It would be considered a major because it includes face , arms, and chest and it covers more than 25% area as we know if the person is burn 25% or more than 25% total body surface area we consider it is a major burn and here the criteria is fulfilled.so it is a major burn.

2. There is an immediate and rapid increase in the water content of burned tissue is seen in first hour after burn injury.

3. As p.j. is showing the symptoms like wheezing, coughing up mucous and short of breath is indicates smoke inhalation burn injury because these all are the sign and symptoms of smoke inhalation.

Smoke inhalation:- The inhalation of smoke and resulting pulmonary injury are often associated with falme injuries particularly if the victim was trapped in an enclosed smoke filled space..

4. Predisposing factors of the bacterial infection are as follows:-

1) absence of skin due to full thickness burn ,

2) immunosuppression ( like in aids)

3) failure to cover burns or failed skin graft resulting in prolonged open burn wounds.

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