One of the Most Immediately Life-Threatening Results of Burns to Large

question 49

Multiple Choice

One of the most immediately life-threatening results of burns to large areas of the body is

• A)decreased permeability of remaining capillaries in damaged area.
• B)dangerously high systemic blood pressures.
• C)decreased systemic blood pressure and development of cardiovascular shock.
• D)depression of overall metabolic rate.
• E)total suppression of the immune system.

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