1st April 2022

A 67-year-old woman has been admitted into the ICU with deep dermal and full thickness burns to her face, neck and torso

A 67-year-old woman has been admitted into the ICU with deep dermal and full thickness burns to her face, neck and torso. The burns cover 45% of her total body surface area (TBSA). She weighed 76 Kgs on admission. As a result of her extensive injuries, the burns team feel it would be best to prescribe appropriate fluid resuscitation. How much fluid should the woman receive in the first 8 hours?

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