NUR 290 Lecture Notes - Lecture 41: Acute Kidney Injury, Acute Tubular Necrosis, Frostbite
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It"s hard to determine the extent of damaged from this type of burn because the damage can extend under the skin. These substances block the tubules in the kidneys, which leads to acute tubular necrosis. This can happen with full-thickness burns as well because the muscle layer can be involved in this severe burn: chemical: toxic substances come into contact with the skin (powders, gases, or certain foods no heat needed). There are first, second, third, and fourth degree burns . based on the depth of the burn partial-thickness to full-thickness. However, to understand the various depth of burns let"s review the skin layers. Epidermis: top layer . it"s very thin compared to the dermis keeps us protected for the environmental hazards preventing infection. Below the dermis is the subcutaneous tissue (also called hypodermis): which contains fatty tissue, veins and arteries, nerves and helps insulate the muscles, bones, organs and regulates our body temperature.
