Análisis comparativo de los diversos tipos de quemaduras atendidas en urgencias

Abstract

Objective Compare the different types of burns. Method Burns treated in the emergency room for 2 years were identified. The type, mechanism of production, treatment and evolution are analyzed. Results 472 patients were treated. Of these, 43% were chemical, 36.2% were thermal, 12.3% were solar radiation and welding (UV), 6.8% were abrasion / friction and 1.7% were electrical. The female sex predominates in thermal burns (p=0.036) and domestic accidents in thermal or electric burns (p<0.001). The extent of the burn is less in the chemical than in the electric and ultraviolet ones (p<0.001) and those of grade II are more prevalent in the thermal ones (p<0.001). The chemical burn impacts more on the eyes and thermal on the extremities (p<0.001). All have received topical treatment except electric ones (p<0.001). Electrical tests and abrasions needed more tests (p<0.001). Chemical burns remain less time in the Emergency Room (p<0.001). There were no differences in the need and number of follow-up days, or sequelae. Conclusions Chemical burns are more frequent. The treatment is determined by the type of burn and the area where it is produced. There are no differences in evolution.