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Effects of Heat and Cold: Depth of Burns - Coggle Diagram
Effects of Heat and Cold: Depth of Burns
swelling
(later)
Chemical Burn
waxy, pale or charred
Full-thickness Burn
with swelling, scorching and charring
Electrical Burn
redness
and raw
Partial-thickness Burns
(later)
pain sensation is lost
blistering
discoloration and peeling
tenderness
Superficial Burn
possible areas of superficial, partial-thickness and/or full-thickness burns
Severe Burns and Scalds
burns at the point of entry and exit of electricity
pain in the area of the burn
Minor Burns and Scalds
Sun Burn
signs of shock
no response from casualty
difficulty breathing
pain
evidence of chemicals in the vicinity
intense, stinging pain
headaches
(light-headedness)
dizziness an discomfort
dizziness and confusion
dizziness and confusion
cramps
with a feeling of tightness in the most used muscles, such as the calves
in the arms, legs or abdomen
Heat Exhaustion
dry mouth and dry eyes
dry and/or cracked lips
dark urine
reduction in amt of urine passed
in babies and young children, pale skin with sunken eyes and in young babies, the soft spot on the head (the fontanelle) may be sunken
loss of appetite and nausea
sweating, with pale, clammy skin
rapid, weakening pulse and breathing
body temperature above 40 degree Celsius
Heatstroke
rapid deterioration in the level of response
hot, flushed and dry skin
full, bounding pulse
restlessness and confusion
evidence of chemical substances or containers in the immediate area
Chemical Burn to the Eye
inability to open injured eye
redness and swelling ard the eye
copious watering of the eye
intense pain in the affected eye(s)
redness and watering of the eye(s)
sensitivity to light
a "gritty" feeling in the eye(s)
Flash Burn to the Eye
stinging sensation on the skin with redness and possibly stinging
difficulty breathing
Incapacitant Spray Expose
sneezing and runny nose
burning sensation on stinging of the eyes
soot ard the nose or mouth
Burns to the Airway
singeing of the nasal hairs
redness, swelling and burning of the tongue
damage to the skin ard the mouth
hoarseness of the voice
breathing difficulties
shivering, and cold, pale, dry skin
hypothermia
apathy, disorientation or irrational behavior
lethargy or impaired responsiveness
slow and shallow breathing
slow and weakening pulse; in extreme cases, the heart may stop
at first, "pins-and-needles"
frostbite
paleness (pallor) followed by numbness
hardnessning and stiffening of the skin
a colour change to the skin of the affected area: first white, then mottled and blue; on recovery, the skin may turn red, hot, painful, and blistered; when gangrene occurs, the tissue may become black due to loss of blood supply