Calculating TBSA

Question 1

Systemic effects are seen in burns that cover more than ??% of TBSA?

Answer 1

20% TBSA

Question 2

What is the rule of nines

Answer 2

Body is divided into multiples of nines

Question 3

In rule of nines: what % is arms, what % is legs, what % is chest and what % is torso?

Answer 3

arms = 9% each (whole arm)
legs = 9% EACH SIDE
chest = 9% EACH SIDE
torso = 9% EACH SIDE

Question 4

In rule of nines, what % is head/neck, and what % is perineum?

Answer 4

head/neck = 9% for whole head and neck
perineum = 1%