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pram
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05/18/06 - 07:38 AM

A 40 yr man 80 kg has burn injuiry with 15 % of body WOF is most appropriate fluid scheme

a-2L bood and 3 L hartmann

b-2 L hartmann and 1 L saline

C- 1 L Saline and 1L Blood

d-2 L saline and 2 L blood and 1 L 5% glucose

e-3 L hartmann and 2 L 5 %

kingsofke
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05/18/06 - 08:44 AM

e- 3 L hartmann and 2 L 5%

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docofthebigapple
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07/05/06 - 04:42 PM

this patient should get

4 x 15 x 80 = 4800 ml of RL and 2L of 5DW for day 1 and half of this amount for day 2.

Blood transfusion is not indicated and choice e which is closest is still inadequate.

pram
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07/06/06 - 05:05 AM

docof

that is ideal but option

e is not near to your ideal do you agree

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