THE NEW VIEW TO VITAL RISK CRITERIA IN BURN INJURIES
JOURNAL OF ISTANBUL FACULTY OF MEDICINE-ISTANBUL TIP FAKULTESI DERGISI, vol.71, no.1, pp.1-4, 2008 (ESCI, TRDizin)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 71 Issue: 1
- Publication Date: 2008
- Journal Name: JOURNAL OF ISTANBUL FACULTY OF MEDICINE-ISTANBUL TIP FAKULTESI DERGISI
- Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Page Numbers: pp.1-4
- Keywords: Burn, life threatening injury, forensic cases, degree of burn, percentage of burn
- Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Objective: In forensic cases, trauma's degree is very important to determine if it is a life threatening injury or not. Definition of life threatening injury is as important as the treatment of a patient. One of the most important life threatening injuries is burn injuries. At least, 20% second degree and 10% third degree burn traumas are accepted as life threatening injuries. We wanted to determine how much percentage of burn degree is enough for life threatening injury.