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Parkland Formula

Emergency

Calculate IV fluid requirements for burn patients using the Parkland formula: 4 mL × kg × % TBSA in 24 hours. Half given in first 8 hours from injury, half over next 16 hours.

Formula

Total crystalloid = 4 mL × weight (kg) × %TBSA. Half in first 8 hours, half in next 16 hours.

Inputs

Patient Weight
Total Body Surface Area Burned

FAQs: 3

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Burns BSA

Dermatology

Estimate total body surface area (TBSA) affected by burns using the Rule of Nines. Enter affected areas to calculate total burn percentage. Then use TBSA result in [Parkland Formula](/tools/parkland-formula) for fluid resuscitation.

Formula

Total TBSA (%) = sum of all affected body region percentages. Maximum 100%.

Inputs

Head & Neck (max 9%)
Anterior Trunk (max 18%)
Posterior Trunk (max 18%)
Right Upper Limb (max 9%)
Left Upper Limb (max 9%)
Right Lower Limb (max 18%)
Left Lower Limb (max 18%)
Perineum (max 1%)

FAQs: 3

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Parkland Formula

Emergency

Calculate IV fluid requirements for burn patients using the Parkland formula: 4 mL × kg × % TBSA in 24 hours. Half given in first 8 hours from injury, half over next 16 hours.

Formula

Total crystalloid = 4 mL × weight (kg) × %TBSA. Half in first 8 hours, half in next 16 hours.

Inputs

Patient Weight
Total Body Surface Area Burned

FAQs: 3

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Burns BSA

Dermatology

Formula

Total TBSA (%) = sum of all affected body region percentages. Maximum 100%.

Inputs

Head & Neck (max 9%)
Anterior Trunk (max 18%)
Posterior Trunk (max 18%)
Right Upper Limb (max 9%)
Left Upper Limb (max 9%)
Right Lower Limb (max 18%)
Left Lower Limb (max 18%)
Perineum (max 1%)

FAQs: 3

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