Parkland formulas used for Burn's resuscitation is:: (A) 4 mL/kg/% TBSA, (B) 5 mL/kg/% TBSA, (C) 6 mL/kg/%TBSA, (D) 8 mL/kg/% TBSA
Answer is A. In children with burns, Parkland formula is an appropriate staing guideline for fluid resuscitation (4 mL lactated Ringer solution/kg/% TBSA burned) (TBSA - Total body surface area) Half of the fluid is given over the 1st 8 hr; remaining half is given in next 16 hours