Burns are devastating and debilitating because of loss of fluids and electrolytes from the body. How do physicians estimated the extend of burn damage associated with such dangerous fluid loss?

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Jada Huber

Biology

20 June, 07:05

Burns are devastating and debilitating because of loss of fluids and electrolytes from the body. How do physicians estimated the extend of burn damage associated with such dangerous fluid loss?

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Catalina Adkins · Answer 1

burns are estimated by class, 1st degree, 2nd degree, etc. there are characteristics associated with each degree. if you can see the muscle and fat tissue, that would be a 4th degree burn ...