Burning Blood P1 -

Severe burns trigger a systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) that profoundly affects blood composition within the first 24–48 hours.

: Heat causes stasis in small vessels, leading to "sludging" of blood and localized ischemia. burning blood p1

: Significant fluid shifts from the intravascular space to the interstitium cause a spike in hematocrit levels. burning blood p1