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==Rule of Palms== | |||
*Patient's entire hand (palm+fingers) = about 1% TBSA | *Patient's entire hand (palm+fingers) = about 1% TBSA | ||
*Use to estimate scatter burns | *Use to estimate scatter burns | ||
*Also use for local burns up to 10% BSA | *Also use for local burns up to 10% BSA | ||
==Lund-Browder Classification== | |||
[[File:Lund+Browder Chart.png|thumbnail|Lund Browder Chart to document initial TBSA assessment.]] | |||
''An alternative method of estimate burn surface area'' | ''An alternative method of estimate burn surface area'' | ||
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Revision as of 06:37, 12 February 2019
Rule of Nines
| Anatomic structure | Surface area |
|---|---|
| Anterior Head | 4.5% |
| Posterior Head | 4.5% |
| Anterior Torso | 18% |
| Posterior Torso | 18% |
| Each Anterior Leg | 9% |
| Each Posterior Leg | 9% |
| Each Anterior Arm | 4.5% |
| Each Posterior Arm | 4.5% |
| Genitalia/Perineum | 1% |
| Anatomic structure | Surface area |
|---|---|
| Anterior Head | 9% |
| Posterior Head | 9% |
| Anterior Torso | 18% |
| Posterior Torso | 18% |
| Each Anterior Leg | 6.5% |
| Each Posterior Leg | 6.5% |
| Each Anterior Arm | 4.5% |
| Each Posterior Arm | 4.5% |
| Genitalia/Perineum | 1% |
Rule of Palms
- Patient's entire hand (palm+fingers) = about 1% TBSA
- Use to estimate scatter burns
- Also use for local burns up to 10% BSA
Lund-Browder Classification
An alternative method of estimate burn surface area
| Anatomic structure | 0 Yr | 1 Yr | 5 Yrs | 10 Yrs | 15 Yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anterior Head | 9.5% | 8.5% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 4.5% |
| Posterior Head | 9.5% | 8.5% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 4.5% |
| Anterior Torso | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Posterior Neck | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Anterior Torso | 13% | 13% | 13% | 13% | 13% |
| Posterior Torso | 13% | 13% | 13% | 13% | 13% |
| Each Anterior Upper Leg | 2.75% | 3.25% | 4% | 4.25% | 4.5% |
| Each Posterior Upper Leg | 2.75% | 3.25% | 4% | 4.25% | 4.5% |
| Each Anterior Lower Leg | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.75% | 3% | 3.25% |
| Each Posterior Lower Leg | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.75% | 3% | 3.25% |
| Each Anterior Upper Arm | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Each Posterior Upper Arm | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Each Anterior Lower Arm | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Each Posterior Lower Arm | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Each Anterior Hand | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Each Posterior Hand | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% |
| Each Anterior Foot/Ankle | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.75% |
| Each Posterior Foot/Ankle | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.75% | 1.75% |
| Each Buttock | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| Genitalia/Perineum | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% |