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Partial-thickness burn
1st degree burn
2nd degree burn
3rd degree burn
9%
18%
27%
36%
Heat loss and dessication
Dehydration and infection
Chemical damage and fluid loss
Bacterial invasion and cosmetic scars
The victim is unable to eat or drink for several days due to the severity of the burn
Fluid containing electrolytes and proteins seeps from burned surfaces
Electrolytes are lost due to increased urine production after a burn
Proteins in the skin cells are denatured when exposed to severe heat
Ultraviolet radiation
Thermal damage
Dessication
Chemical damage
Cholesterol molecules in the skin
The "acid" mantle," skin secretions that inhibit bacteria
Perspiration produced by sweat glands
Blood that flushes into skin capillary beds
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