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馃敟 Parkland Formula

Burn Fluid Resuscitation

馃挕 Parkland Formula: 4 mL 脳 Weight(kg) 脳 %TBSA
Give 50% in first 8 hours, 50% in next 16 hours
(From time of burn, not admission)
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Next 16 hours
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馃挕 Clinical Notes

鈥?Use Ringer's Lactate (LR) as primary fluid
鈥?Start from TIME OF BURN, not hospital arrival
鈥?Adjust based on urine output (0.5-1 mL/kg/hr adults)
鈥?Monitor for over-resuscitation
鈥?Consider colloid after 12-24 hours if needed
鈥?Avoid in pediatric patients (use Galveston formula)

📚 Evidence & Guidelines Class I Recommendation
★★★★★ (1968)
Citation: Baxter CR, Shires T. Physiological response to crystalloid resuscitation of severe burns. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 1968;150(3):874-894.
Guideline: American Burn Association Guidelines
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For emergency reference only. Burn patients require burn center care.