In a 6-year-old child with burns involving the whole of head and trunk, estimated body surface area of burns is:: (A) 44%, (B) 52%, (C) 55%, (D) 58%
Answer is A. Ans. (a) 44%6 year old child:Apply Berkow formula:* Head and Trunk =13% for head +13% for anterior trunk +13% for posterior trunk +2% neck* Total =41% - nearby answer =40%