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In children with burns, how does urine output goal differ from adults?

  1. The target is the same as adults (0.5 mL/kg/h)
  2. Children aim for 1.0–1.5 mL/kg/hour
  3. Children aim for less than 0.3 mL/kg/h
  4. Children aim for a fixed 30 mL/hour regardless of weight
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Correct answer: Children aim for 1.0–1.5 mL/kg/hour

Pediatric burn resuscitation protocols often target urine output of ~1.0–1.5 mL/kg/h, higher than adult targets.

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