All of the following are true regarding fluid resuscitation in burn patients except:
Ans. (a) Consider intravenous resuscitation in children with burns greater than 15% TBSA* More than 10% burns in children need fluid resuscitation.
Consider intravenous resuscitation 1 children with burns greater than 15% TBSA
Oral fluids must contain salts
Most preferred fluid is Ringer's lactate
Half of the calculated volume of fluid should be given in first 8 hours
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery