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Burns Treatment: Serious Burns

Serious burns are more likely to require treatment in a burn unit.

Serious burns include:

Second and third degree burns >10% of the body surface area in patients under 10 years or over 50
Second and third degree burns >20% of the body surface area
Second and third degree burns that involve the face, hands, feet, genitals, perineum, or major joints
Third degree burns >5% of the body surface area
Electrical burns, including lightning injury
Chemical burns
Burns with smoke inhalation
Burns in those who have additional medical problems
Burns with other major trauma

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Last Updated: Sep 14, 2007 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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