What is the major cause of shock in burn...

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What is the major cause of shock in burn victims?

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What is the major cause of shock in burn victims?

🔍 Key Concepts

• Pathophysiology of burns – what happens to fluids and blood vessels when skin is badly burned • Role of the skin in maintaining body fluids and acting as a barrier • How shock is defined – especially in trauma patients

💭 Think About

• Ask yourself: what does the skin normally prevent from leaving the body, and what changes when a large area is burned? • Which option describes something that can directly reduce the amount of circulating blood volume? • Consider: between temperature, emotions, pain, and fluid balance – which has the greatest effect on circulation and blood pressure in a burn victim?

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which option directly leads to low circulating blood volume. • Decide which choice could most quickly result in low blood pressure and poor tissue perfusion (classic signs of shock). • Double-check that the option you pick affects the circulatory system, not just how the patient feels (pain, emotions).

Question 1 of 27070

What is the major cause of shock in burn victims?

Increase in body temperature and pulse rate

Emotional stress

Massive loss of fluid through the burned area

High level of pain