Surgery

Question 1

Decubitus Ulcer Staging

Answer 1

1: nonblanchable redness, skin intact
2. interruption of dermis
3. subQ fat or muscle visible
4. bone or tendon visible

Question 2

Parkland Formula

Answer 2

kg x BSA% X 4mL = 24H fluid requirement (lactated ringer’s, or normal saline if LR not available)

give half over the first 8H
one quarter over each of the following 8H