Parkland formula

Parkland formula for burn fluid resuscitation

The 24-hour intravenous fluid volume for a major burn, from body weight and the percentage of body surface area burned. Half is given in the first 8 hours from the time of injury.

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Worked example: Benjamin Whitfield, 10
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