Prep for USMLEPrep for USMLE Forum
   Forum    Step 1  Step 2 CK Step 2 CS Step 3  Match  IMGs Resources Search






Previous Topic | Next Topic  burns 




 
Kaplan Qbank USMLE



Author3 Posts
  #1

is tetanus prophylaxis required in a firat or second degree burn?

___________________
If you yourself are at peace, then there is at least some peace in the world.

  #2

also the parkland formula..is it required to calculate the deficit only or is it the total fluid. basically i wanna know if we need to add maintenance fluid to the vol calculated by parkland's formula or not.

___________________
If you yourself are at peace, then there is at least some peace in the world.

  #3

giving fluid to a burnt patient:
first day:4.area.weight+maintenance(2000ml)
second day:2.area.weight+maintenance(2000ml)
on the first day the deficit is devided by half in the first 8 hours and the other half in the rest.but maintenance is givven equally.
i hope that i could help







You don't have permission to post.




Login or Register to post messages in this topic





















Contact | Leaders | Disclaimer | Privacy

Copyright @ Prep for USMLE. All rights reserved.