For which of the following burn patients could you use local cooling?
A) An 18-month-old child with partial and full thickness scald burns on the lower extremities, buttocks, genitalia, and lower abdomen
B) A 19-year-old woman with approximately 40 percent superficial and 45 percent partial thickness burns from sunbathing
C) A 15-year-old man with partial thickness burns of his left upper extremity, anterior chest, and neck resulting from playing with gasoline and matches
D) A 52-year-old man with a 1-inch-wide full thickness burn across the entire width of the palm of his right hand resulting from picking up a hot grate from a barbecue grill

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Local cooling can be used for minor burns such as the full thickness burn on the palm of the hand in option D. However, it should not be used for more extensive burns such as those in options A, B, and C, as it can cause hypothermia and adversely affect the body's response to the injury. These patients require immediate medical attention and should not be treated with local cooling alone.

For Which of the Following Burn Patients Could You Use