This PedsCases note provides a one-page infographic on an approach to thermal burns and their assessment and management. It was created by Emma Yanko, a medical student at the University of Saskatchewan with the help of Dr. Craig Gendron, a pediatric plastic surgeon at the University of Saskatchewan. 

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References

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2. Clinical Practice Guidelines : Burns - Acute Management. Accessed https://www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Burns/

3. D’Souza AL, Nelson NG, McKenzie LB. Pediatric burn injuries treated in US emergency departments between 1990 and 2006. Pediatrics. 2009;124(5):1424-1430. doi:10.1542/peds.2008-2802

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5. Krishnamoorthy V, Ramaiah R, Bhananker SM. Pediatric burn injuries. Int J Crit Illn Inj Sci. 2012;2(3):128-134. doi:10.4103/2229-5151.100889