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Tissue injury or necrosis caused by transfer of energy from a heat source to the body Categories: - thermal, radiation, electrical, chemical Tissue destruction results from: - Coagulation Protein denaturation Ionization of cellular contents Critical systems affected include - Respiratory Integumentary Cardiovascular Renal GI Neurologic Severity is determined by burn depth First degree - SUPERFICIAL partial thickness (sunburn) Injury to the epidermis Leaves skin pink or red, but NO ...