Multi-Specialty Care for Second-Degree Pressure Cooker Explosion Burn Injuries

Burn and mandible fracture due to pressure cooker explosion.

A burn case of 42-year-old female patient due to pressure cooker explosion associated with mandibular fracture is presented. After early tangential excision of the deep second- and third-degree-burn areas, a split-thickness skin grafting was applied. Open reduction and internal fixation therapy with miniplate system were done for linear symphysis fracture. As much as we know, there was no repor...

Burn injuries following explosion of car heaters.

We report four cases of burn injuries inflicted by hot coolant after the explosion of the heating unit in four motor-vehicles of the same make and version, in similar circumstances while the patients were driving their cars. Burns of this type can cause considerable morbidity with an accompanying high risk of a traffic accident.

Second degree burn to mustard powder.

Mustard seeds and powder are commonly used inhomeopathic and traditional medicines, in whichthey are believed to have both anti-microbial andanti-inflammatory properties. They are thereforeutilized in the treatment of conditions ranging fromarthritis to respiratory congestion. Herein, we presenta patient with a second degree burn who usedmustard powder in the form of a mustard plasterto treat c...

Guidelines for Burn Care under Austere Conditions: Blast Injuries

Introduction Recent events, such as terrorist attacks in Boston, Madrid, and London, highlight the growing threat of explosions as a cause of mass casualty disasters. Several major burn disasters around the world have been caused by accidental explosions.1 During the recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, explosions were the primary mechanism of injury (74% in one review).2 Furthermore, expl...

Accidental pressure cooker lid blow-out.