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In a patient with the burn wound extending into the superficial epidermis without involving the dermis would present with all of the following except

A
Healing of the wound spontaneously without scar formation
B
Anaesthesia at the site of burns
C
Blister formation
D
Painful
High-Yield Explanation
.a. Paial thickness burns: It is either first or second degree burn which is red and painful, often with blisters b. Full thickness burns: It is third degree burns which is charred, insensitive, deep involving all layers of the skin.Effects of Burn Injury 1. Shock due to hypovolaemia. 2. Renal failure. 3. Pulmonary oedema, respiratory infection, adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), respiratory failure. 4. Infection by Staphylococcus aureus, beta haemolytic Streptococcus, Pseudomonas, Klebsiella leads to bacteraemia, septicaemia. Fungal and viral infections of dangerous types can also occur. 5. GIT: Hypovolaemia, ischaemia of mucosa, erosive gastritis--Curling's ulcer (seen in burns > 35%). 6.. Fluid and electrolyte imbalance. ref:SRB;s manual of surgery,ed 3,pg no 109

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