Abstract
The skin is the largest organ in the human body and acts as a protective barrier against various mechanical, thermal, and physical injuries. It is thus vulnerable to a variety of external factors that result in different types of skin damages and injuries. The skin performs vital functions and any damage to this barrier can disrupt the immune system and make the body susceptible to various kinds of infections. Although dermatological emergencies are rare, if not treated at a primary stage, they can lead to complications by delayed wound healing and eventually can cause mortality. A wound shock is characterized by increased capillary permeability, increased hydrostatic pressure across the microvasculature, protein and fluid movement from the intravascular space into the interstitial space, increased systemic vascular resistance, reduced cardiac output, and hypovolemia requiring fluid resuscitation, which can ultimately lead to multi-organ failure.
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