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usmlebuzz
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04/05/04 - 03:12 PM             #1

A 41-year-old woman is brought to the emergency room after sustaining a burn in a house fire. She has some evidence of smoke inhalation but is improving with oxygen. Her heart and lung examinations are normal. Her left arm has a 12-cm burn that extends to the papillary layer of the dermis. Which of the following best describes the degree of the burn?
A. First-degree burn
B. Second-degree burn
C. Third-degree burn
D. Fourth-degree burn

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04/06/04 - 01:19 AM             #2

Second degree burns. I dont understand what it means by the papillary of the dermis.

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07/29/04 - 07:12 AM             #3

explain please

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07/29/04 - 07:21 AM             #4

Thats a full thickness burn.. 3rd degree.
ans C.

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07/30/04 - 12:49 AM             #5

agree 3rd degree smiling face

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07/30/04 - 09:48 AM             #6

Hey..we agreed ance again :-)

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07/30/04 - 10:24 AM             #7

smiling face smiling face its good to be in agreement

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07/30/04 - 11:18 AM             #8

agree with that :-)

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07/30/04 - 04:48 PM             #9

smiling face

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07/31/04 - 08:02 AM             #10

me too think it is 3rd degree burn,usmlebuzz plz tell us the answer

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07/31/04 - 10:09 AM             #11

allright... 3 for 3 rd degree :-)

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09/21/04 - 08:22 AM             #12

Second degree since dermal damage is partial.
Only the papillary and not the reticular layer has been involved.

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10/02/04 - 06:51 PM             #13

I agree with Premonition

3rd degree burns shld have complete dermal involvement







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