George has been admitted to intensive care with smoke inhalation following a house fire. He has sustained 50% third degree and 20% second-degree burn injuries to his skin.
-The loss of skin will leave George prone to ______

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The loss of skin due to burns leaves the body vulnerable to significant heat loss because the skin acts as a thermal regulator, infection due to the breach in the body's primary defense mechanism against external pathogens, and pain due to exposed nerve endings.

George Has Been Admitted to Intensive Care with Smoke Inhalation