Mr. Eisner, age 43, sustained severe burns while welding a gasoline tank that he

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Mr. Eisner, age 43, sustained severe burns while welding a gasoline tank that he had removed from a truck. He had full-thickness burns on his face and bald head and on both of his arms and hands - as well as a mixture of superficial and deep partial-thickness burns on his anterior trunk. His genital area, lower extremities, and posterior body were not burned. After assessment and emergency stabilization, Mr. Eisner was transported to a regional burn center for care. Why is Mr. Eisner at high risk for hypovolemia?

Explanation / Answer

Burns:

-descrease blood volume

-damages blood vessels

-causes fluid loss.

This may result in low blood volume or hypovolemia.

Severe blood and fluid loss also prevents the heart from pumping enough blood to the body.

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