STAGES OF BURNS (PHYSIOLOGIC RESPONSE)

Topic: Burn Stage Emergent Phase Fluid Shift

Fluid shifts from intravascular compartment to Interstitial compartment

Topic: Burn Stage Emergent Phase Effects

Generalized dehydration Hypovolemia Hemoconcentration Oliguria Hyponatremia Hyperkalemia Metabolic Acidosis

Topic: Burn Stage Emergent Phase Hyponatremia Cause

Sodium trapped by edema fluid

Topic: Burn Stage Emergent Phase Hyperkalemia Cause

Potassium escapes from cells due to tissue damage

Topic: Burn Stage Acute/Diuretic Phase Fluid Shift

Fluid shifts from interstitial compartment back to Intravascular compartment

Topic: Burn Stage Acute/Diuretic Phase Effects

Diuresis Hyponatremia Hypervolemia Hemodilution Decreased HCT Metabolic Acidosis Hypokalemia

Topic: Burn Stage Acute/Diuretic Phase Hypokalemia Cause

Potassium enters back into the cells

Topic: Burn Stage Rehabilitation Goal

From MAJOR WOUND CLOSURE to return to OPTIMAL level of physical and psychosocial adjustment