Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy in the Management of Chronic Wounds
Authors review the indications and contraindications, as well as the risks and benefits, of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in chronic wound management.
Burns
Sunscreen Use: Recommendations vs Real World
Deficits in use of sunscreen indicate that people pay little attention to the recommendations of health authorities, regardless of their skin type, and underscore an urgent need for targeted public information on its use.
Hot Pavement Can Burn Feet in Seconds
More education needed to warn of burn risk from hot pavement, particularly as temps exceed 100.
Stat consult: Minor burns
The most common causes of minor superficial burns are sunburns and minor thermal injuries.
When to treat or refer a burn-injured patient
Guidelines from the American Burn Association provide a reliable road map for the assessment and treatment of these challenging injuries
Managing hyponatremia
Some individuals develop hyponatremia when on a diuretic — not because the sodium level is diluted, but because the diuretic causes the sodium to be excreted with the excess fluid.
Best treatment for burn blisters
Is it best to remove intact blisters on new second-degree burns or leave them alone?
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