Burn

Question 1

Common complication of high-voltage injury

Answer 1

Cardiac Arrest Closely monitor for dysrythmias Provide continous Cardiac monitoring for 24 hrs

Question 2

Tea colored Urine

Answer 2

indicates hemochromomges (myogloblin), called Rhabdomyolosis, means severe kidney injury

Question 3

To prevent kidney injury

Answer 3

urinary output is maintained at 75-100 mL/hr in adults and 1 ml/Kg for kids until Urine comes clear

Question 4

Rule of 9s

Answer 4

Question 5

Parkland (Baxter) formula

Answer 5

Crystalloid only (lactated Ringer’s)

4 mL/kg/% TBSA burn

Question 6

Burn IV pain meds

Answer 6

Avoid the intramuscular or subcutaneous medication route for medication administration because absorption through the soft tissue is unreliable when hypovolemia and large fluid shifts occur