For a 70 kg adult with 30% TBSA burn, using the 4 mL/kg/%TBSA formula, the total first 24-hour fluid volume would be:
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Correct answer: 8400 mL
4 mL × 70 kg × 30% = 4 × 70 × 30 = 8400mL; the target is ~8400 mL in the first 24 hours.
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