Luka Bakar pada Anak Karakteristik dan Penyebab Kematian

Abstract

Abstrak Luka bakar merupakan salah satu penyebab kecacatan sementara, permanen, maupun kematian pada anak. Etiologi luka bakar dapat dibedakan menjaddi termal, luka bakar listrik, luka bakar kimiawi, dan radiasi. Menurut World Health Organization (WHO), angka kematian akibat luka bakar tertinggi di Asia tenggara yaitu 11,6 per 100.000 populasi dengan risiko tertinggi adalah anak-anak. Insiden dan kematian akibat luka bakar bervariasi di setiap negara dan dipengaruhi karakteristik luka bakar. Deteksi dini dan tata laksana yang tepat dapat menurunkan morbiditas dan mortalitas luka bakar. Pengenalan karakteristik dan deteksi dini kondisi kritis sangat bermanfaat terhadap kemajuan tata laksana luka bakar.
Kata kunci: anak, bula, luka bakar

Abstract Burns are one of the causes of temporary and permanent defects or death in children. Etiology of burns can be devided into thermal, electricity, chemical, and radiation. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the highest death rate from burns in Southeast Asia is 11.6 per 100,000 population with the highest risk being children. Incidence and mortality rate of burns injury vary across countries, and are affected by burns characteristics. Deaths in children with burns are most often due to sepsis and multi-organ failure. The introduction of characteristics and early detection of critical conditions can be beneficial to the progress of burn management.
Keywords: children, bullae, burns