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Acknowledgement: This CHEMM Web page was adapted from REMM and prepared in consultation with Dr. David Greenhalgh, President of the American Burn Association, August 2006 top of page Additional Resources
PDF documents can be viewed with the free Adobe® Reader™ How much fluid does a burn patient need?According to this formula, the fluid requirement during the initial 24 hours of treatment is 4 mL/kg of body weight for each percent of TBSA burned, given IV (calculator 1).
When the total body surface area burned exceeds 20 percent which event occurs first?If more than 20% of a patient's TBSA is burned or if the wounds are classified as second or third degree, hypovolemic shock should be anticipated.
How do you calculate hydration of patients with burn injuries?The Formula
Four mL lactated ringers solution × percentage total body surface area (%TBSA) burned × patient's weight in kilograms = total amount of fluid given in the first 24 hours.
How do you calculate fluid in a burn case?Parkland formula implies 4 mL/kg/%TBSA (3 mL/kg/%TBSA in children) = total amount of crystalloid fluid during the first 24 hours.
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