You are evaluating a victim of an IED explosion The victims skin around the burn is charred and the muscle tissue is visible in the center of the wound What type of burn will you be treating?

Answer 1

The type of burn you're referring to is a 3rd degree burn, the worst kind. Skin is burnt and charred and needs to be replaced, and the flesh is burned down to muscle tissue.

(This can also be referred to as a fourth-degree or "full thickness" burn.)

First Degree burns are usually red skin with some blisters, while 2nd Degree burns are more serious, resulting in burning of the outer skin layer and some subsequent skin layers, but the skin isn't charred and can grow back without a graft.

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This could be a close range gunshot wound. The lacerated muscle mass at the center surrounded by the charring area (perhaps also containing smoke powder) points towards a gunshot injury. Burn wise, this is obviously a thermal burn.

Answer 2

This is a "full-thickness burn" (also referred to as a fourth-degree burn).

A burn that extends deeply into the subcutaneous tissue, completely destroying the skin, subcutaneous fat, and underlying tendons, and sometimes involving muscle, fascia, or bone.

Do not remove clothing, jewelry, or items attached to the skin. Do not put water on the burn. Do not put oil/ butter/ margarine on the burn. Do call EMS or medical assistance.

Answer 3

First-degree burns are usually limited to redness (erythema), a white plaque and minor pain at the site of injury. These burns involve only the epidermis. Most sunburns can be included as first-degree burns. Second-degree burns manifest as erythema with superficial blistering of the skin, and can involve more or less pain depending on the level of nerve involvement. Second-degree burns involve the superficial (papillary) dermis and may also involve the deep (reticular) dermis layer. Third-degree burns occur when the epidermis is lost with damage to the subcutaneous tissue. Burn victims will exhibit charring and extreme damage of the epidermis, and sometimes hard eschar will be present. Third-degree burns result in scarring and victims will also exhibit the loss of hair shafts and keratin. These burns may require grafting. Fourth-degree burns (burns beyond third degree are generally found on corpses) damage muscle, tendon, and ligament tissue, thus result in charring and catastrophic damage of the hypodermis. In some instances the hypodermis tissue may be partially or completely burned away as well as this may result in a condition called compartment syndrome, which threatens both the life and the limb of the patient. Grafting is required if the burn does not prove to be fatal.

Answer 4

This burn is called a 3rd degree burn. Usually the skin is charred and is surrounded by second degree burns which have blisters. The 3rd degree burn usually sticks to clothing. In a case like this, DO NOT REMOVE THE CLOTHING COVERING THE BURNS. This would peel off the muscle tissue because it is stuck to the clothing. If this situations occurs dial 911 immediately.

Answer 5

There are many burn victims in the world. These people have skin that is charred and muscle tissue that is visible at different points in the wound.

Answer 6

That's the basic definition of a 3rd Degree Burn, the worst type.

Answer 7

If the muscle is intact, its a stage 3 wound, if the muscle is affected, then its a stage 4 wound.

Answer 8

That's a 3dr degree burn

Answer 9

3rd degree burns