Most of the deaths from burn trauma in the emergent phase that require a referral to a burn center result from
a. infection.
b. dysrhythmias with cardiac arrest.
c. hypovolemic shock and renal failure.
d. adrenal failure.
A
A possible complication that should be addressed at the time of the burn is infection in the wound.
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