SAQ 1802 – House-fire burns with airway and fluid planning

A 70 kg, 26-year-old man is brought in after a house fire in an enclosed room. He has burns to the whole head, the ventral aspects of both arms and 3% of the chest.

List the signs that would alert you to an airway problem.

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Calculate the percentage total body surface area burned.

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Chart the fluid type and hourly amount for each of the first 8 hours, showing your calculation.

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What route should be used for analgesia?

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What urine output should you aim for?

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