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Download Solution PDFA client is admitted with a burn injury to both of his upper extremities. What is the total body surface area (TBSA) affected for this patient, according to rule of nine?
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Rule of nine:
- Body surface area is a quick way to estimate the extent of burns in adults.
- The system divides the body into multiples of nine.
- The sum total of these parts equals the total body surface area.
It calculates % of body surface burned:
|
Head |
9% (4.5% for anterior and posterior). |
|
Chest |
9% |
|
Arms |
18% and (9% for each upper extremity). |
|
Legs |
36%, (18% for each lower extremity). |
|
Abdomen |
9 % |
|
Groin |
1% |
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