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The Toddler Pulled a Pot of Boiling Water Off the Stove

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The toddler pulled a pot of boiling water off the stove and suffered partial and full thickness burns to the chest. EMS arrived, stabilized the child, and transported him to the hospital burn unit. The child is now in the recovery-management phase of burn treatment. Which is the most common complication seen in this period?


A) Asphyxia
B) Metabolic acidosis
C) Shock
D) Burn-wound infection

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