In a 60Kg man with 40% burns what is the amount of ringer lactate given in first 8 hours
Correct Answer: 4800 ml
Description: Parkland formula calculates the fluid to be replaced in the first 24 hours by the following formulatotal percentage body surface area x weight (kg) x 4 = volume (mL). Half this volume is given in the first 8 hours and the second half is given in the subsequent 16 hours.So 40*60*4 = 9600 half of that in first 8 hrs ie; 4800 ml.Fluid in parkland formula is Ringer lactateBailey and Love 26th edition pg: 392
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