32 year old female presents with 15% burns following cylinder blast. How much fluid should be administered in first 8 hours of admissions, if she weighs 60 kg
Correct Answer: 900 mL
Description: As per modified parkland formula :
Volume = TBSA × Weight × 2
= 15 × 60× 2
= 1800 mL.
Half of this volume is infused in first 8 hours.
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