Pathophysiology Mr. Eisner, age 43, sustained severe burns while welding a gasol
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Question
Pathophysiology
Mr. Eisner, age 43, sustained severe burns while welding a gasoline tank that he had removed from a truck. He had full-thickness burns on his face and bald head and on both of his arms and hands – as well as a mixture of superficial and deep partial-thickness burns on his anterior trunk. His genital area, lower extremities, and posterior body were not burned.
After assessment and emergency stabilization, Mr. Eisner was transported to a regional burn center for care.
6. Which burn areas have the greatest risk for scarring? Why?
Explanation / Answer
full-thickness burns on his face and bald head and on both of his arms and hands will be more prone to scarring.