Surgery | EP2 | Burns – Initial Assessment & Management

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🎙️ Surgery - EP2: Burns – Initial Assessment & Management

Welcome to another episode of the MedSimu Surgery Podcast, your essential audio companion for mastering surgical concepts and exam preparation. In this episode, we explore the structured approach to burn injury management, ideal for those preparing for MRCS, USMLE, PLAB, NEET-PG, or clinical practice.

🎧 Tune in to Learn:

✅ Initial Assessment – Trauma priorities, Rule of Nines, and estimating TBSA.
✅ Burn Pathophysiology – Systemic inflammatory response, capillary leak, Jackson's model.
✅ Fluid Resuscitation – Using and adjusting the Parkland formula based on patient response.
✅ Burn Depth Classification – Differentiating superficial, dermal, and full-thickness burns.
✅ Wound Care & Surgery – Dressing, escharotomy, and skin grafting options.
✅ Special Scenarios – Electrical, chemical, and circumferential burns.
✅ Long-Term Issues – Hypermetabolic state, contractures, rehab, and psychological care.

Chapters

• (00:00) - Intro & Overview
• (00:16) - Importance of Early Burn Management
• (00:30) - Initial Assessment & Rule of Nines
• (01:44) - Burn Epidemiology & Causes
• (02:45) - Pathophysiology of Burns
• (04:40) - Systemic Impact & Burn Shock
• (05:40) - Diagnosis & Initial Investigations
• (07:00) - Burn Depth Classification
• (08:28) - Fluid Resuscitation & Parkland Formula
• (10:28) - Supportive Measures & Wound Care
• (12:23) - Burn Unit Referral Criteria
• (13:22) - Surgical Management of Burns
• (14:46) - Long-Term Complications & Rehabilitation
• (15:41) - Final Recap & Key Takeaways

Whether you’re learning the basics or reinforcing your understanding, this episode provides a high-yield, clinically focused framework to manage burn injuries effectively.

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