Burning Blood P1 -

: Elevated serum lactate is a key marker of anaerobic metabolism and poor systemic perfusion.

: Significant fluid shifts from the intravascular space to the interstitium cause a spike in hematocrit levels.

Identifying the severity of "burning blood" helps in effective patient triage during mass casualty incidents.

: Heat causes stasis in small vessels, leading to "sludging" of blood and localized ischemia.

: Triage focuses on the percentage of the body burned rather than initial depth, as depth can evolve over 14 days.