An 18-year-old man is transferred by ambulance to your rural emergency department after a self-inflicted petrol burn injury two hours earlier. He was intubated at the scene by an intensive care paramedic. The clinical photograph is shown below.
Burn photograph
List four (4) important features of the burns.
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List four (4) predictable important complications.
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After full examination, the burn is estimated at 80% total body surface area. He has received 2 L normal saline in the first two hours, BP is 100/60 mmHg, pulse is 80/min, and weight is 70 kg. Calculate his fluid requirement for the first 24 hours and show your calculation.
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Prescribe his fluid treatment for the first eight hours.
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List four (4) measures for monitoring adequacy of fluid resuscitation.
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