title: Resuscitation of the thermally injured patient.
abstract: This article briefly reviews the pathophysiology of burn wounds as a basis for a more detailed discussion on the resuscitation of burn patients with lactated Ringer's solution or other regimens. The complications resulting from such resuscitation are also reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Cornell University Medical College, New York, New York.
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Morehouse
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Finkelstein
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Marano
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Madden
authors.forename: C W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Goodwin
mesh_terms: D002056:Burns / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002496:Central Venous Pressure; D002985:Clinical Protocols / Q000592:standards; D005440:Fluid Therapy / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D008499:Medical Records; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D010808:Physical Examination; D012151:Resuscitation / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D012769:Shock / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*