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How to Calculate Pediatric Burn Area

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A young patient with a significant burn of the forearm -- about 2% of his total surface area.The "Rule of Nines" has been a marvelous tool in quickly estimating the surface area involved in someone who has been severally burned, and provides an important factor in beginning fluid resusitation as quickly as possible. The rule is also easy to...


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