Parkland formula

Question 1

What is Parkland formula?

Answer 1

Used to calculate the volume of IV fluid required for resuscitation over the first 24 hours after a burn

Question 2

What is the formula for calculating Parkland?

Answer 2

4 x body weight (kg) x surface area affecting by burns

Question 3

How quickly should the fluid calculated by Parkland formula be given?

Answer 3

half over 8 hours then the other half over 16