Abstract
Children are disproportionately affected by burn injuries. Differences between adult and pediatric burns range from epidemiological characteristics to pathophysiological considerations, which vary between different age subgroups. All these factors must be taken into account in each phase of burn care. This chapter reviews the most important aspects of the management of the pediatric burned patient.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Total Burn Care, Fifth Edition |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Pages | 372-380.e2 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780323476614 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780323497428 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2017 |
Keywords
- burns
- hypermetabolic response
- inhalation injury
- pediatric burns
- thermal injury
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine