A 30-year-old male firefighter is badly burned and is admitted to the emergency department.Which of the following would be expected in the first 24 hours?
A) Increased capillary permeability
B) Diuresis
C) Decreased levels of stress hormones
D) Fluid overload

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Increased capillary permeability occurs,leading fluid to shift to interstitial spaces.
Blood is shunted from the kidneys,so decreased urination occurs.
Increased levels of stress hormones are secreted.
Hypovolemia,not fluid overload,occurs.

A 30-Year-Old Male Firefighter Is Badly Burned and Is Admitted