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Journal of Burn Care and Research Volume 8 Issue 2 New!

Subject Areas: Emergency Medicine
ISSN: 0273-8481
SJR: 82

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Ketamine Pharmacology and Therapeutics

Jeevendra Martyn, J. A.

1987 Journal of Burn Care & Rehabilitation

The pharmacology and therapeutic uses of ketamine have been reviewed by White et al.1 The salient features of ketamine pharmacology are summarized below.
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The Bruce G&period; MacMillan Memorial Library

1987 Journal of Burn Care & Rehabilitation
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Epinephrine v Thrombin for Split&hyphen;Thickness Donor Site Hemostasis

Stein, John M.

1987 Journal of Burn Care & Rehabilitation

Control of hemorrhage from donor sites should be rapid, effective, low in cost, and without systemic consequences. A prospective randomized study was conducted to compare the efficacy of topical thrombin (100 units/mL) and epinephrine (1:200,000) solutions. Each donor site was its own control....
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Elevated/Window Splint for the Burned Lower Extremity

Jones, Larry M.

1987 Journal of Burn Care & Rehabilitation

Splinting of burned extremities to help minimize the chance of scar tissue contractures is an accepted approach to treatment of burn injuries, particularly for those that extend across joint creases of the skin. However, debate continues as to whether splints should be applied over fresh skin...
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Ergonomics of Support Cane Handles

Thacker, John G.

1987 Journal of Burn Care & Rehabilitation

The past 25 years have witnessed measurable strides in burn care. Survival has improved, due to a highly organized system of management, with the result that a patient population now exists with more complex disabilities that require ongoing rehabilitation. The challenge, therefore, is enormous,...
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Halo Neck Splint

Wachtel, T. L.

1987 Journal of Burn Care & Rehabilitation

The halo neck splint is a good splint for use following reconstructive surgery for anterior neck contracture. It is particularly useful in the 5− to 14-year age group, in whom it is often difficult to maintain the desired neck positioning. The splint, which is made with Orthoplast, allows...
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Will Burn Center Hospitals Survive PPS&quest;

Dimick, Alan R.

1987 Journal of Burn Care & Rehabilitation
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Home Exercise Kit for the Shoulder

Jones, L. M.

1987 Journal of Burn Care & Rehabilitation
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Functional Electrical Stimulation in Intrinsic/Extrinsic Imbalanced Burned Hands

Hansbrough, John F.

1987 Journal of Burn Care & Rehabilitation

In this pilot study, three patients with three severely burned hands that had not responded to traditional range-of-motion and exercise techniques were treated with functional electrical stimulation (FES) of the flexor digitorum superficial following stabilization of split-thickness skin grafts....
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The Possible Role of Mast Cells (Allergy) in the Production of Keloid and Hypertrophic Scarring

Finn, M. C.

1987 Journal of Burn Care & Rehabilitation

The mast cell products histamine and heparin may play an important role in initiating a series of biochemical events leading to hypertrophic scarring and keloid development. Elevated histamine levels may enhance the rate of collagen synthesis while high heparin levels increase the degree of...

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