title: Deep partial thickness burn after contact with a Meal Ready-To-Eat heater.
abstract: A case of a Meal Ready-To-Eat heater injury resulting in a deep partial thickness burn is presented. The patient was treated as an outpatient at our battalion aid station. By establishing the depth, extent, and severity of a burn injury, a decision can be made regarding whether outpatient or inpatient therapy is appropriate. A brief description of the Meal Ready-To-Eat heater injury and general guidelines for the outpatient management of burns are presented.
authors.affiliation: Battalion Aid Station, 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, Box 555574, Camp Pendleton, CA 92055-5522, USA.
authors.forename: Sayjal J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Patel
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002056:Burns / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D003297:Cooking and Eating Utensils; D003646:Debridement / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008889:Military Personnel; D009336:Necrosis; D012837:Silver Sulfadiazine / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D012837:Silver Sulfadiazine