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Parkland Formula for Initial 24-Hour Burn Resuscitation calculator

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  • Body weight (kg)Accepted range: 10 to 200
  • Total body surface area burn (%)Accepted range: 1 to 100

Primary source

Baxter CR, Shires T. Physiological response to crystalloid resuscitation of severe burns. Ann N Y Acad Sci. DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.1968.tb56103.x. PMID: 5240535. Scope: Parkland formula total crystalloid volume for the first 24 hours after burn = 4 mL × body weight (kg) × total body surface area burn (%); half is traditionally given in the first 8 hours. (1968)

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