Reference no: EM133255559
Case: A 45-year-old male was brought by ambulance to the Emergency Department of your hospital with evidence of burns to his face, neck, chest, and right arm. His wife, who accompanied him, indicated that he was tending an open fire pit, burning garbage and construction debris on their farm when a canister, thought to be empty, suddenly exploded.
Upon arrival, the patient complained of intense pain ranging from 8/10 on his face and neck to 0/10 on several areas of his chest and right arm. During examination, the skin on his face and neck showed pronounced redness (erythema) and some evidence of minor blistering. Upon examination of his chest and right arm, portions of the skin appeared white with some charring. The skin on his left arm showed minor abrasions and a minor laceration with no evidence of blisters.
Additional information:
HR: 120
BP: 145/85
No current medications
No history of significant illness or injury
Question 1. Using your knowledge of anatomy and physiology explain how the injuries this patient has sustained pose a disruption to homeostasis and which mechanisms the body might use to help restore function.
Question 2. Discuss the various types of burns represented in this clinical scenario, which layers of the skin and accessory structures would be affected and briefly indicate the general type treatment required for healing to occur.
Question 3. Given what you know about the tissues found in the integumentary system, what rate of tissue regeneration (fast or slow) and/or complications might you expect for this patient's injury?