Case Study A 42-year-old male is brought to the emergency de…
Case Study A 42-year-old male is brought to the emergency department after being rescued from a house fire. He sustained partial- and full-thickness burns to the anterior chest, abdomen, and bilateral upper extremities, estimated at 35% total body surface area (TBSA). The injury occurred approximately 2 hours ago.Vital Signs:TempHRBPRRSpO296.5 F128 bpm84/50 mm Hg26/min94% on 15L non-rebreather maskPhysical assessment reveals dark urine output at 15 ml/hr. Skin is cool, pale, and edematous around burned areas. Pt reports pain and appears anxious. Complains of thirst.