A 40-year-old patient has sustained circumferential burns to the chest. The MOST serious complication associated with this type of burn injury is:
A. increased chest excursion.
B. cardiac dysrhythmias.
C. ventilatory insufficiency.
D. compartment syndrome.
Answer: C. ventilatory insufficiency.
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What will be an ideal response?
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word