title: Sunburn, Thermal, and Chemical Injuries to the Skin.
abstract: Sunburn, thermal, and chemical injuries to the skin are common in the United States and worldwide. Initial management is determined by type and extent of injury with special care to early management of airway, breathing, and circulation. Fluid management has typically been guided by the Parkland formula, whereas some experts now question this. Each type of skin injury has its own pathophysiology and resultant complications. All primary care physicians should have at least a basic knowledge of management of acute and chronic skin injuries.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, West Virginia University, 1 Medical Center Drive, Morgantown, WV 26506-9149, USA. Electronic address: amonseau@hsc.wvu.edu.
authors.forename: Aaron J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Monseau
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, West Virginia University, 1 Medical Center Drive, Morgantown, WV 26506-9149, USA.
authors.forename: Zebula M
authors.initials: ZM
authors.lastname: Reed
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, West Virginia University, 1 Medical Center Drive, Morgantown, WV 26506-9149, USA.
authors.forename: Katherine Jane
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Langley
authors.affiliation: Department of Family & Community Medicine, Penn State Hershey Medical Center, 500 University Drive, H154, Hershey, PA 17033, USA; Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Penn State Hershey Medical Center, 500 University Drive, H154, Hershey, PA 17033, USA.
authors.forename: Cayce
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Onks
mesh_terms: D058109:Airway Management; D001830:Body Surface Area; D002053:Burn Units; D002056:Burns / Q000145:classification* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D005627:Frostbite / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D011320:Primary Health Care; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D013471:Sunburn / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D014481:United States
keywords: Burn; Chemical burn; Frostbite; Skin injury; Sunburn; Thermal burn