mean arterial pressure
SBP + (2 x DBP) / 3
Tip: > 65 mmHg needed for organ survival.
Calculate adult fluid needs?
Calculate fluids for children?
30 ml/kg
20 ml/kg
Calculate Cardiac Output
SV x HR
Rule of 9's for Adults
9% head
9% each arm
8% each leg
18% front torso
18% back torso
Parkland Formula
Note: Fluid required for the first 24 hours - usually Lactated Ringer's - after burn
4 mL/Kg/TBSA%
Note: First half of the fluid is given within 8 hours from the burn incident, and the remaining over the next 16 hours.
If 2 hrs passed getting to the hospital the first 8 hrs of fluid will need to be completed in 6 hrs.
Urine outputs
Adult: 0.5 mL/kg/hr
Children: 0.5-1.0 mL/kg/hr
Absolute Neutrophil formula
(% Neutrophils + % Bands) x WBC/100=
Convert Fahrenheit to Celsius
C = F - 32 / 1.8
Convert Celsius to Fahrenheit
F = 1.8*C + 32
Pulse pressure
Systolic - Diastolic = PP
Tip: A high pulse pressure (>100) combined with bradycardia and an irregular breathing pattern is associated with increased intracranial pressure.