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On this episode of the Burn Care Radio we review some of the most common complications that occur when caring for the burn patient. The podcast guest is Lindsay Desantis, the burn program manager at a Level-I trauma facility. We discuss the 5 most common complications and ways to prevent them from happening.

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*Addendum: Early mobilization is very important. Over fluid resuscitation can cause complications such as compartment syndrome and burn injury conversion (worsening of the initial injury) to name a few. Colloids play an important role in the initial fluid resuscitation phase.

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