This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Surgery
A most common cause of death due to burns in the early period is? 
Select and explain. 
A. Sepsis, B. Hypovolemic shock, C. Both, D. None
B: Hypovolemic shock
Answer: B: Hypovolemic shock 
Explanation: Srb's manual of surgery,4th edition Pathophysiology of burns: 
1.Burns,
2.Loss of fluid, 
3.Severe hypovolemia, 
4.Reduced cardiac output, 
a.Decreased myocardial function. 
b.altered pulmonary resistance causing pulmonary edema, 
5.Infection, 
6.Systemic inflammatory response syndrome-SIRS,
7.Multiorgan dysfunction syndrome-MODS 
8. Ultimately leading to death.