Question 125 · LEK · Burns
Parkland formula is used for:
- A. assessment of the risk of death after a sudden cardiac arrest.
- B. calculation of X-ray radiation dose per body surface area.
- C. calculation of the amount of fluids to infuse in burnt patients.
- D. assessment of the state of consciousness.
- E. calculation of the dose of methylprednisolone after the spine injury.
Hint
The formula multiplies body weight by the percentage of total body surface area affected.
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