•
Damage or Injury to skin or other tissue due to heat .
cold ,
electricity .
friction ,
chemicals or radiations .
° Skin helps in :
in Protecting muscles ,
bones ,
ligaments
&
Organs .
(2) Forming a Barrier to Infectious Pathogens
(3) Preventing Hater loss .
°
There are basicall...
• damage or injury to skin or other tissue due to heat cold
electricity friction
chemicals or radiations ° skin helps in in protecting muscles
ligaments amp organs 2 formin
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to skin other tissue due to heat cold
•
Damage or
Injury or . ,
electricity friction
. ,
chemicals or radiations .
°
Skin helps in :
muscles bones
in
Protecting , ,
ligaments
Organs
& .
(2)
Forming a Barrier to
Infectious Pathogens
(3)
Preventing Hater loss .
°
There are
basically 4 types y
Burn
degree on the basis g
which & how layers
many are
affected .
, First Degree Burn :
•
Only epidermis in burnt .
°
Red without blisters
°
Dry &
Painful
°
Healing time = 5 - 10
days .
Second Degree :
cut whole )
burnt
°
Epidermis and Dermis are .
°
If only papillary layer ( Dermis ) =
Superficial Partial Thickness
burn
both
.
If papillary layer t Reticular layer =
Deep Partial Thickness
burn
°
Redness with clear blisters
Healing Time weeks
•
= 2-8
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