Why is warmed intravenous fluid recommended during burn resuscitation?
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Correct answer: Cold fluids worsen hypothermia, raising metabolic demand
Burn patients are at high risk of hypothermia; cold fluids can worsen this, increase vasoconstriction and metabolic demand—so warmed fluids are recommended.
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