etiology

This type of burn accounts for approximately 90% of all burn cases and includes scalds, flame burns, and contact burns.

Answer: Thermal burns

These burns are caused by hot liquids and are particularly common among children and older adults, often resulting in partial-thickness injuries.

Answer: Scalds

These burns are frequently seen in adults, often associated with smoke inhalation, usually deep, and often require surgical excision and grafting.

Answer: Flame burns

These burns occur when skin remains in prolonged contact with hot objects, often seen in the elderly, people with epilepsy, or individuals under alcohol/drug influence.

Answer: Contact burns

These burns occur when heat is produced as electrical energy travels through the body and make up less than 5% of burn cases.

Answer: Electrical burns

A type of electrical injury characterized by <1000 V exposure, producing small but deep entrance and exit wounds and may cause arrhythmias due to alternating current.

Answer: Low voltage injuries

A type of electrical injury involving >1000 V, producing extensive tissue damage, rhabdomyolysis, renal failure, and high mortality rates; sometimes caused by arc flash.

Answer: High-voltage injuries

This type of burn accounts for approximately 3% of all cases and is caused by contact with corrosive substances such as acids or alkalis.

Answer: Chemical burns

These are the least common burn injuries and include sunburns caused by UV rays or burns from industrial and medical ionizing radiation exposure.

Answer: Radiation burns