Description

A car seat heater can result in significant burns over the gluteal region.


Risk factors for a burn from a car seat heater:

(1) neurologic deficit (paraplegia, diabetic neuropathy, etc)

(2) heater malfunction

(3) intoxication or other cause of impaired consciousness

(4) prolonged, continuous exposure

(5) high heater setting


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