Burns Flashcards
1
Q
Rare side effect of silver sulfadiazine for burn tx
A
Leukopenia
2
Q
Side effect of sulfamylon, but good for what kind of burns?
A
Metabolic acidosis. Good for full-thickness infected burns or unexcised burns with colonization
3
Q
Should we use steroids for burns greater than 10% total body surface area?
A
No! (Burn sites easily infected)
4
Q
burn to front torso and all of 1 leg = % TBSA?
A
18% + 9%
5
Q
Parkland formula? what kind of fluids?
A
4mL x kg x TBSA, deliver 1/2 in first 8 hours, deliver 1/2 in 16 hours.
Lactate ringer’s (NSS can cause hypercholremic metabolic acidosis)
