Anterior thorax and abdomen after cooking at home

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Mr. Thompson is a 45-year-old male who comes to the emergency department with two-hour burns on the anterior thorax and abdomen after cooking at home. The affected skin shows reddened and blistered areas. The lesions are very painful. Mr. Thompson is well-hydrated and has no other complaints. Please provide a 2-3 sentence analysis of the case. Then, answer the following questions: According to the depth, what is the degree of your burns? Explain your answer. According to the answer above, which layers of the skin should be affected in this case? According to the rule of nines, what is the percentage of the burn? Based on the research, what are the complications that may arise in this patient?

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