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Area burnt is calculated using the "Rule of Nine" where
| THead and neck | T1 X 9 = 9 |
| TEach arm | T2 X 9 = 18 |
| TEach leg | T2 X 9 = 18 |
| TFront of the trunk | T2 X 9 = 18 |
| TBack of the trunk | T2 X 9 = 18 |
| TPerineum | T1 |
| TPatient's hand | T1% |
Complications occurring at the local site
- Wound infection
- Scarring
- Wound contractures
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Complications occurring throughout the body
- Generalized Infection
- Acute peptic ulceration
- Seizures
- Kidney failure
- Psychological disturbance
