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Question 82 · LEK · Burns

A patient weighing 100 kg was admitted to the surgical ward because of the 3rd degree thermal burns of the anterior chest wall, abdomen and scrotum. Calculate the percentage of the burned body surface according to the rule of nines and the volume of fluids that should be transfused in the first 24h according to the Parkland formula:

  1. A. burned body surface is 19% and the volume of fluids to be transfused within the first 24h is 7600 mL.
  2. B. burned body surface is 19% and the volume of fluids to be transfused within the first 24h is 760 mL. 28 z 117 29.06.2026, 14:15 Centrum Egzaminów Medycznych https://test.cem.edu.pl/pytcem/wyswietl_baza_pdf.php
  3. C. burned body surface is 10% and the volume of fluids to be transfused within the first 24h is 4000 mL.
  4. D. burned body surface is 10% and the volume of fluids to be transfused within the first 24h is 400 mL.
  5. E. burned body surface is 10% and the Parkland formula should not be used in patients with burns of the 3rd degree.
Hint

Add up the regions using the rule of nines (anterior trunk plus genitalia), then apply 4 mL x kg x %TBSA.

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