Infection Control in Burns Prof. (Dr.) - Health Asia
Infection Control in Burns Prof. (Dr.) - Health Asia
Infection Control in Burns Prof. (Dr.) - Health Asia
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:ABNORMAL TEMPERATURE<br />
Large burns notoriously show large temperature<br />
variations for no apparent reason.<br />
Hyperthermia of 40 C or more, tachycardia and<br />
hyperventilation are <strong>in</strong>dicative of systemic sepsis<br />
but these are also characteristic of the<br />
hypermetabolicresponse to severe burn <strong>in</strong>jury.<br />
Hypothermia or sudden reversion to<br />
normothermia <strong>in</strong> a previously hyperthermic<br />
patient is often observed <strong>in</strong> life threaten<strong>in</strong>g gramnegative<br />
sepsis.<br />
Never equate abnormal temperature with<br />
<strong>in</strong>fection.
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