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Thermal (Heat or Fire) Burns (cont.)

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Media file 1: Superficial burn. Image courtesy of Nicholas A. Meyer, MD, Assistant Professor of Surgery, Division of General Surgery, University of Wisconsin.

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Media file 2: Superficial partial-thickness burn without blisters. Image courtesy of Nicholas A. Meyer, MD, Assistant Professor of Surgery, Division of General Surgery, University of Wisconsin.

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Media file 3: Superficial partial-thickness burn. This image demonstrates associated blister formation. Image courtesy of Nicholas A. Meyer, MD, Assistant Professor of Surgery, Division of General Surgery, University of Wisconsin.

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Media file 4: Deep partial-thickness burn. Image courtesy of Nicholas A. Meyer, MD, Assistant Professor of Surgery, Division of General Surgery, University of Wisconsin.

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Media file 5: Partial-thickness and full-thickness burns from structure fire. Note facial involvement. Image courtesy of Roy Alson, MD, PhD.

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Media file 6: Full-thickness burn. Image courtesy of Nicholas A. Meyer, MD, Assistant Professor of Surgery, Division of General Surgery, University of Wisconsin.

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Media file 7: Rule of Nines for calculating burn area. Image courtesy of Roy Alson, MD, PhD.

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Media file 8: Child with burns from a scald. Hot soup was spilled when the child grabbed the handle of a pot. Note full-thickness burn to left upper chest. Swelling of lips and blisters on face and nose indicate second-degree burns of face. Image courtesy of Roy Alson, MD, PhD.