A 50-year-old male sustains deep partial-thickness burns covering the entire anterior torso () and both anterior thighs (). Under the Parkland formula, what volume of Ringer's lactate is administered in the first 8 hours for a patient?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B.
- Step 1: Calculate total body surface area burned: .
- Step 2: Apply Parkland formula: .
- Step 3: Calculate: over 24 hours.
- Step 4: First 8 hours receives half the total volume: .
Answer
3,780 mL.
Why not the others: '' is the 24-hour total volume; '' divides by 4; '' uses incorrect TBSA.
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