Escharotomy

An escharotomy is a surgical procedure used to treat full-thickness (third-degree) circumferential burns. ^[1]

5 relations: Burn, Compartment syndrome, Doppler echocardiography, Eschar, Fasciotomy.

Burn

A burn is a type of injury to skin, or other tissues, caused by heat, cold, electricity, chemicals, friction, or radiation.

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Compartment syndrome

Compartment syndrome is a condition in which increased pressure within one of the body's compartments results in insufficient blood supply to tissue within that space.

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Doppler echocardiography

Doppler echocardiography is a procedure that uses Doppler ultrasonography to examine the heart.

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An eschar (Greek: eschara) is a slough or piece of dead tissue that is cast off from the surface of the skin, particularly after a burn injury, but also seen in gangrene, ulcer, fungal infections, necrotizing spider bite wounds, spotted fevers and exposure to cutaneous anthrax.

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Fasciotomy

Fasciotomy or fasciectomy is a surgical procedure where the fascia is cut to relieve tension or pressure commonly to treat the resulting loss of circulation to an area of tissue or muscle.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escharotomy

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