Burns of the:

• head, neck and chest – associated w/ pulmonary complications
  
• face – associated w/ corneal abrasion
• ear – auricular chondritis
• hands & joints – require intensive therapy to prevent disability
• perineal area – autocontamination (urine & feces)
• Circumferential burns of the extremities – can produce a tourniquet-like effect and lead to vascular compromise (compartment syndrome)
• Circumferential thorax burns – can lead to inadequate chest wall expansion and pulmonary insufficiency