05-21-2007, 05:50 AM
A man who weighs 65 kg sustains second and third degree burns over both of his lower extremities when his pants catch on fire. When examined shortly thereafter, it is ascertained that virtually all of the skin from both groins to the tip of the toes, front and back, has been burned. According to the modified Parkland formula, which of the following is the approximate total amount of IV fluid that he can be expected to require during the first 24 hours post-burn?
a)3460 mL
b)4960 mL
c)6760 mL
d)8160 mL
e)11,360 mL
a)3460 mL
b)4960 mL
c)6760 mL
d)8160 mL
e)11,360 mL