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Parkland Formula

Emergency

Calculate IV fluid requirements for burn patients using the Parkland formula. Determines crystalloid volume for the first 24 hours based on weight and burn area.

Formula

Total crystalloid = 4 mL × weight (kg) × %TBSA. Half in first 8 hours, half in next 16 hours.

Inputs

Patient Weight
Total Body Surface Area Burned

FAQs: 3

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Burns BSA

Dermatology

Estimate total body surface area (TBSA) affected by burns using the Rule of Nines. Enter affected areas to calculate total burn percentage.

Formula

Total TBSA (%) = sum of all affected body region percentages. Maximum 100%.

Inputs

Head & Neck (max 9%)
Anterior Trunk (max 18%)
Posterior Trunk (max 18%)
Right Upper Limb (max 9%)
Left Upper Limb (max 9%)
Right Lower Limb (max 18%)
Left Lower Limb (max 18%)
Perineum (max 1%)

FAQs: 3

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Parkland Formula

Emergency

Calculate IV fluid requirements for burn patients using the Parkland formula. Determines crystalloid volume for the first 24 hours based on weight and burn area.

Formula

Total crystalloid = 4 mL × weight (kg) × %TBSA. Half in first 8 hours, half in next 16 hours.

Inputs

Patient Weight
Total Body Surface Area Burned

FAQs: 3

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Burns BSA

Dermatology

Estimate total body surface area (TBSA) affected by burns using the Rule of Nines. Enter affected areas to calculate total burn percentage.

Formula

Total TBSA (%) = sum of all affected body region percentages. Maximum 100%.

Inputs

Head & Neck (max 9%)
Anterior Trunk (max 18%)
Posterior Trunk (max 18%)
Right Upper Limb (max 9%)
Left Upper Limb (max 9%)
Right Lower Limb (max 18%)
Left Lower Limb (max 18%)
Perineum (max 1%)

FAQs: 3

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