Características clínicas y epidemiológicas de las quemaduras en pacientes ingresados en la unidad de quemados. Hospital Luis Vernaza, Guayaquil. 2009-2010

Abstract

Introduction. Burns are an enormous biological and cause severe injury metabolic disorders, are prone to secondary infection and systemic alterations, with important consequences deformities as well as functional limitations with its own socio-economic cost. Objectives. To determine the incidence and prevalence of burns patients admitted to the Burns Unit. Knowing the causes of burns patients in the study. Set which gender is most affected. Identify the most vulnerable age groups. Prescribe the treatment to be established once the depth of injury. Knowing the place where most accidents occur frequently associated with burns. Methods. This study is descriptive. Study of patients admitted to the Burns Unit of Hospital Luis Vernaza, the city of Guayaquil. Results. There was a predominance of males (69.7%) between the 31 - 45 years (35.4%). The most frequently refers to domestic accidents (51.6%) and work (49.3%