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Second-degree burns to the left forearm sustained from ignited aerosol
from the kitchen stove.
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Examination revealed second-degree burns to the lower lip, nasal ala, forehead and cheeks, first-degree burn to the right upper extremity on the anterior forearm, and on the left upper extremity there were deeper second-degree burns on the forearm, extending from the hand to the elbow with scattered bullae noted on the dorsum of the hand and elbow region, accounting for a burn surface area of approximately 7% (Figure 1).
Healing second-degree burns to the left forearm due to ignited aerosol
after topical silvadene and local debridement at bedside seven days
after admission to the burn unit.
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The patient was subsequently admitted to Burn ICU, where bullae were un-roofed, treated with local wound care using topical silvadene and bacitracin, and supportive care (Figure 2).