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    There are several types of burns including thermal burns which raise skin temperatures and cause tissue damage, chemical burns caused by acids or alkalis contacting the skin, electrical burns from contact with an electric current, and radiation burns from prolonged sun or radiation exposure. Thermal burns are further classified as superficial affecting only the outer layer of skin, superficial partial thickness affecting the outer layers, or deep partial thickness penetrating deeper layers. Smoke inhalation can also cause burns when a person breathes in combustion products during a fire.

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    There are several types of burns including thermal burns which raise skin temperatures and cause tissue damage, chemical burns caused by acids or alkalis contacting the skin, electrical burns from contact with an electric current, and radiation burns from prolonged sun or radiation exposure. Thermal burns are further classified as superficial affecting only the outer layer of skin, superficial partial thickness affecting the outer layers, or deep partial thickness penetrating deeper layers. Smoke inhalation can also cause burns when a person breathes in combustion products during a fire.

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    Types of Burns

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    There are several types of burns including thermal burns which raise skin temperatures and cause tissue damage, chemical burns caused by acids or alkalis contacting the skin, electrical burns from contact with an electric current, and radiation burns from prolonged sun or radiation exposure. Thermal burns are further classified as superficial affecting only the outer layer of skin, superficial partial thickness affecting the outer layers, or deep partial thickness penetrating deeper layers. Smoke inhalation can also cause burns when a person breathes in combustion products during a fire.

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    There are several types of burns

    Thermal - raise the temperature of the skin and tissues and cause tissue cell death or charring

    Depth of thermal burns

    Superficial (1st degree)

    Superficial Partial Thickness (2nd degree)

    Deep Partial Thickness (2nd Degree)

    Smoke inhalation- when a person breathe in the products of combustion during a fire.
    Chemical - burns are due to strong acids, alkalies, detergents, or solvents coming into contact with the
    skin or eyes.

    Electrical- when the body comes in contact with an electric current

    Radiation- burns are due to prolonged exposure to ultraviolet rays of the sun, or to other sources of
    radiation such as X-ray

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