Burns

Question 1

What is the best initial therapy for patients caught in a fire?

Answer 1

100% oxygen to treat smoke inhalation and CO poisoning

Question 2

If airway burn is present what should you do?

Answer 2

intubate if there is stridor, wheezing, hoarseness or burns inside the nasopharynx of mouth

Question 3

If airway burn is not present what should you do next?

Answer 3

Replace fluid based on BSA burned
-1/2 in first 8 hours
-1/4 in second 8 hours
-1/4 in third 8 hours

Question 4

How many mL of fluid do you give or each % of BSA burned?

Answer 4

4mL per kg of bodyweight

Question 5

What is the BSA for the head?

Answer 5

9%

Question 6

What is the BSA for each arm?

Answer 6

9%

Question 7

What is the BSA for each leg?

Answer 7

18%

Question 8

What is the BSA for the chest?

Answer 8

9%

Question 9

What is the BSA for the abdomen?

Answer 9

9%

Question 10

What is the BSA for the back?

Answer 10

18%

Question 11

What is the BSA for each hand?

Answer 11

1%

Question 12

What is the most common cause of death several days to weeks after a burn?

Answer 12

infection

Question 13

What is the calculation for fluid replacement in burn patients?

Answer 13

4mL (BSA%)(kg bodyweight)

Question 14

What type of fluids are used for burn patients?

Answer 14

NS or RL