In the acute resuscitation phase of a major burn (>20% TBSA), which formula is commonly used to estimate initial fluid needs?
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Correct answer: 2–4 mL × kg × %TBSA burn of lactated Ringer’s in first 24 hours
The consensus is to start with ~2–4 mL × kg × %TBSA burn of crystalloid (usually lactated Ringer’s) in the first 24 hours for adult burn resuscitation.
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