Live Class Scalds by Dr. Suguna

Scalds Difference Between Dry Heat & Scalds Features Burns Scalds Cause Flame, heated body Steam or liquid 60ºC Site At / above site of contact Skin Vesicles Color Charring Singeing Internally Scar Dry, wrinkled & may be charred At circumference of burnt area Black Present Present Soot/CO in blood Thick, contracted At & below the site of contact Sodden, bleached Over burnt area Bleached Absent Absent No soot in airway but CO present Thin, less contracted Go To download our Forensic Medicine app : https://bit.ly/3e5eL1h