A 25-year-old firefighter is brought to the ED after being pulled unconscious from an apartment fire. He has significant thermal burns.
On arrival he is GCS 12 (E3 V4 M5), HR 105/min, BP 120/60 mmHg, RR 28/min, and oxygen saturation 95% on 15 L/min oxygen via non-rebreather mask.
He is successfully intubated. He has deep burns to the entirety of both upper limbs and his anterior trunk. His body weight is 100 kg.
List five examination findings that would indicate an airway-threatening burn.
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List four relevant differential diagnoses for his altered level of consciousness.
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Calculate the percentage body surface area involved in his burn injury.
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Calculate his fluid requirement using the Parkland formula, including formula, result, and administration principle.
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