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Summary

 Burn injury can induce local thermal

injury and systemic inflammatory

response

 Appropriate and timely management of

burn patients is necessary for the best

outcomes

 Surgical debridement and skin graft is

warranted for patients with deep dermal

and full thickness burns

 Escharotomy may be warranted for

circumferential deep dermal and full

thickness burns

 Fasciotomy is indicated in patients with

compartment syndrome

 Multi-disciplinary management is

indicated in the acute and long-term

management of burn patients