Sunburn, Thermal, and Chemical Injuries to the Skin

Aaron J Monseau; Zebula M Reed; Katherine Jane Langley; Cayce Onks

doi:10.1016/j.pop.2015.07.003

Sunburn, Thermal, and Chemical Injuries to the Skin

Prim Care. 2015 Dec;42(4):591-605. doi: 10.1016/j.pop.2015.07.003. Epub 2015 Oct 14.

Authors

Aaron J Monseau¹, Zebula M Reed², Katherine Jane Langley², Cayce Onks³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Emergency Medicine, West Virginia University, 1 Medical Center Drive, Morgantown, WV 26506-9149, USA. Electronic address: amonseau@hsc.wvu.edu.
² Department of Emergency Medicine, West Virginia University, 1 Medical Center Drive, Morgantown, WV 26506-9149, USA.
³ 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.

PMID: 26612374
DOI: 10.1016/j.pop.2015.07.003

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.

Keywords: Burn; Chemical burn; Frostbite; Skin injury; Sunburn; Thermal burn.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Airway Management
Body Surface Area
Burn Units
Burns / classification*
Burns / diagnosis
Burns / physiopathology*
Burns / therapy
Burns, Chemical / physiopathology
Burns, Chemical / therapy
Frostbite / physiopathology
Frostbite / therapy
Humans
Primary Health Care*
Referral and Consultation
Sunburn / physiopathology
Sunburn / therapy
United States