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Key points
| • A burn results in three distinct zones—coagulation, stasis, and hyperaemia |
| • The aim of burns resuscitation is to maintain perfusion of the zone of stasis |
| • Systemic response occurs once a burn is greater than 30% of total body surface area |
| • Different burn mechanisms lead to different injury patterns |
| • Identification of non-accidental burn injury is important |
