Overwhelming infection is one of the most important causes of death in burn patients what is the other major problem they face, and what are its possible consequences

The other consequences they face are dehydration because they an lose too much fluid in the places that the skin has been burned off the body. The body will start to lose its supply of liquids that also contain much needed proteins and electrolytes. Electrolyte imbalance as well as dehydration will then follow, if this is not dealt with quickly, kidneys will begin to shut down and patients will experience circulatory shock.