| Clinical forensic evidence in burns: rescuer burns. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 17011132 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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In the literature no systematic study is available on rescuer burn for victims of burn injury. This is a retrospective study of nine patients (five admitted and four outpatients) were treated in this hospital as rescuer burns in 3.5 years. All nine patients were males. Average age of the patient treated on outpatient basis was 47 years (ranging between 44 and 52) and total burn area ranged for 1-4%. Average age of the five patients treated on inpatient basis was 32.6 years (ranging between 30 and 34). The total burn area ranged from 14.5 to 38%. During the period of study, in addition to nine rescuer burns, one patient sustained burn before the rescue attempt due to the victim hugging the rescuer. Based on the study of patterns of burn, these patients were found to have three grades of burn injury: Grade 1--upper extremity involvement only. (A) only one upper extremity involvement, (B) both upper extremities involvement, Grade 2--upper extremity/extremities and face involvement, Grade 3--upper extremity/extremities, face-neck, adjacent chest and lower extremity involvement. |
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Authors:
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Pramod Kumar; Kirun Gopal; Sunil Ramnani |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2006-09-29 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Burns : journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries Volume: 32 ISSN: 0305-4179 ISO Abbreviation: Burns Publication Date: 2006 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-11-03 Completed Date: 2007-04-27 Revised Date: 2009-04-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8913178 Medline TA: Burns Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1032-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Plastic Surgery and Burns, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal 576104, Karnataka, India. pkumar86@hotmail.com |
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Accidents, Home
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statistics & numerical data Adult Arm Injuries / etiology, pathology Burns / etiology*, pathology Cicatrix / etiology, pathology Contracture / etiology, pathology Family Homicide / statistics & numerical data Humans Leg Injuries / etiology, pathology Male Middle Aged Rescue Work / statistics & numerical data* Retrospective Studies Suicide / statistics & numerical data |
| Comments/Corrections | |
Comment In:
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Burns. 2007 Dec;33(8):1070; author reply 1071
[PMID:
17706363
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Burns. 2009 May;35(3):456; author reply 457 [PMID: 18950952 ] |
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