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As with all trauma, burns patients should be managed according to ATLS guidelines. Types: minor, major and burns in special sites. Recognition Establish the history early as facial and/or airway swelling may make this difficult later on. Flame burns and chemical burns are most common in adults. In children and the elderly, scalds are more common. For this group, non-accidental injury must also be considered.
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Ali, F., Jain, A., Simmons, J. (2012). Burns. In: P. Hettiaratchy, S., Griffiths, M., Ali, F., Simmons, J. (eds) Plastic Surgery. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84882-116-3_7
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