In a 60Kg man with 40% burns what is the amount of ringer lactate given in first 8 hours: (A) 9600 ml, (B) 6400 ml, (C) 4800 ml, (D) 3200 ml
Answer is C. Parkland formula calculates the fluid to be replaced in the first 24 hours by the following formulatotal percentage body surface area x weight (kg) x 4 = volume (mL). Half this volume is given in the first 8 hours and the second half is given in the subsequent 16 hours.So 40*60*4 = 9600 half of that in first 8 hrs ie; 4800 ml.Fluid in parkland formula is Ringer lactateBailey and Love 26th edition pg: 392