A 28-year-old male is admitted to the burn unit 2 hours after receiving second- and third-degree burns over 50% of his body surface in an industrial explosion.Abnormal vital signs include low blood pressure and tachycardia.Lab results show a high hematocrit due to:
A) Sickle cell syndrome
B) Fluid movement out of the vascular space
C) Renal failure
D) Increased vascular protein secondary to increased metabolism

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Fluid and protein movement out of the vascular compartment results in an elevated hematocrit.
Sickle cell syndrome does not result in increased hematocrit.
Renal failure can occur,but this does not result in an increase in the hematocrit.
Protein loss leads to decreased protein,not increased.

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