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Burns: Course Outline, Causative Agents and Depth Classification

A burns unit built from a course outline: definition, incidence and aetiology, then thermal, chemical, smoke inhalation and electrical injuries. Each depth of burn is worked through with its typical signs, blistering and healing.

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