Forty-three-year-old Joseph Delgado is an electrician for a utility company. His past medical history is unremarkable with no problems. He is admitted to the ICU (intensive care unit)with severe electrical burns to his hands, arms, and chest (20-30 percent body surface area). Having burns increases Joseph's risk for what condition?

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Burn injuries can lead to paralytic ileus or gastrointestinal malfunction due to the release of inflammatory mediators and the slowing of peristalsis, which can cause intestinal obstruction.

Forty-Three-Year-Old Joseph Delgado Is an Electrician for a Utility Company