An additional factor that likely would have lead to death of this patient was the severity and the extent of the body surface area that was burned. Clinical management of a patient with burns this severe would be very difficult. Shock and sepsis are common problems in these patients.</spoiler>

* <spoiler text="What is the significance of the fatty liver and the blood alcohol level noted in this patient?">The fatty liver and the elevated blood alcohol level indicate that this patient was severely incapacitated by alcohol prior to the fire. The patient was likely in an alcoholic stupor when the fire broke out and could not escape.</spoiler>

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