Question

You are treating a 27-year old male in respiratory distress who was involved in a house fire. Calculating TBSA burned is deferred d/t the need for emergent intubation. At what rate should you begin fluid resuscitation?

1) 2 mL/kg/% TBSA burned
2) 4 mL/kg/% TBSA burned
3) 6 mL/kg/% TBSA burned
4) 8 mL/kg/% TBSA burned

Answer 1

To calculate the rate of fluid resuscitation for a burn patient, the rule of thumb is 2-4 mL/kg/% TBSA burned. In this case, the correct rate would be 2 mL/kg/% TBSA burned.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the rate at which fluid resuscitation should be initiated for a burn patient, the rule of thumb is 2-4 mL/kg/% TBSA (Total Body Surface Area) burned. In this case, the correct rate would be 2 mL/kg/% TBSA burned. This means that for a 27-year-old male in respiratory distress, the fluid resuscitation should be started at a rate of 2 mL per kilogram of body weight per percentage of TBSA burned.