title: Metabolic and clinical considerations in an unusual patient with 35% BSA deep partial-thickness thermal injury.
abstract: The treatment of a moderately large burn usually require blood and its products to restore circulating blood volume, achieve metabolic stabilization, and promote wound healing. This case study demonstrates the remarkable metabolic response to injury in a patient refusing blood products administration. Specific management considerations are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D002056:Burns / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012068:Religion and Medicine; D013997:Time Factors