Question

"A person suffered second-degree and third-degree burns to the anterior trunk and the right arm. Using the Rule of Nines, what" is the percentage of the skin's surface affected by burns?

Answer 1

Answer: The Rule of Nines estimation of body surface area burned is based on assigning percentages to different body areas.

Explanation: The entire head is estimated as 9% (4.5% for anterior and posterior). The entire trunk is estimated at 36% and can be further broken down into 18% for anterior components and 18% for the back. The anterior aspect of the trunk can further be divided into chest (9%) and abdomen (9%). The upper extremities total 18% and thus 9% for each upper extremity. Each upper extremity can further be divided into anterior (4.5%) and posterior (4.5%). The lower extremities are estimated at 36%, 18% for each lower extremity. Again this can be further divided into 9% for the anterior and 9% for the posterior aspect. The groin is estimated at 1%