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Patients with third-degree burns demonstrate the loss of vital functions performed by the skin. What are the two most important problems encountered clinically with such patients? Explain each in terms of the absence of skin.
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This is due to the loss of proteins and water from the skin. In a healthy individual, the skin acts as a barrier, preventing the loss of water and proteins from the body. However, in a third-degree burn, all layers of the skin are affected, leading to a loss of Show more…
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