Medical MCQ-A most common cause of death due to burns in the early period is?

A most common cause of death due to burns in the early period is?

Sepsis

Hypovolemic shock

Both

None

Question Category:

Surgery

Correct Answer:

Hypovolemic shock

Description:

Srb's manual of surgery,4th edition Pathophysiology of burns: 1.Burns, 2.Loss of fluid, 3.Severe hypovolemia, 4.Reduced cardiac output, a.Decreased myocardial function. b.altered pulmonary resistance causing pulmonary edema, 5.Infection, 6.Systemic inflammatory response syndrome-SIRS, 7.Multiorgan dysfunction syndrome-MODS 8. Ultimately leading to death.

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