In a 6-year-old child with burns involving the whole of head and trunk, estimated body surface area of burns is:
Ans. (a) 44%6 year old child:Apply Berkow formula:* Head and Trunk =13% for head +13% for anterior trunk +13% for posterior trunk +2% neck* Total =41% - nearby answer =40%
44%
52%
55%
58%
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