The Sandmire case study, which is about a severe burn injury, deals with the Integumentary System. The skin is the main organ used in this system and some features of the skin also used are: glands, nails, and hair. The epidermis and dermis are the most important layers of the skin. The epidermis is the most outer layer of the skin, while the dermis layer is closer to the tissue in the inside of the body. Another layer, subcutaneous, acts as a bridge to pull together the skin and the inner tissues. The Integumentary System’s main function is to protect the inner body. This can mean keeping the body safe from too harsh of light or keeping harmful substances out of the inside of the body. Other functions of this system include: sensation, Vitamin D…show more content… When she first received her burn, the capillary permeability quickly increased, causing fluid and ions to be taken from the wound, which “decreases blood volume, which decreases the heart’s ability to pump blood” (Seeley’s, 104). After 24 hours, capillary permeability returns to normal and the fluid and ions in the wound can slowly help to heal it (Seeley’s, 104).
The victim also experienced high heart rate levels and low blood pressure levels. These abnormal levels were caused by the victim going into Hypovolemic shock “in which rapid fluid loss results in multiple organ failure due to inadequate circulating volume” (Medscape).
Intravenous fluids were administered to the victim in order to “reverse the shock” (Seeley’s, 104), and replace thee fluid that was leaking out of the capillaries. She needs these extra fluids in order to replace the ions and other healthy resources the wound and body needs to heal itself. After the capillary permeability returns to normal (mentioned previously), the fluids given to the victim can be decreased (Seeley’s,
