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- Primary survey: ABCDE sequence as for other trauma
- Pre-hospital fluids if large burn:
- Adults and children>14 years: LR 500ml/hour
- Children 6-13 years: LR 250ml/hour
- Children ≤5 years: LR 125 ml/hour
- Once burn TBSA is estimated, give 3ml LR/kg/TBSA, with ½ over 1st 8 hours
- Titrate LR to hourly urine output, goal: 0.5-1ml/kg/hour
- Add D5LR at maintenance rate for children =< 30 kg
Module 7: Complications of Pediatric Multi-Organ Trauma and Other Injuries (Drowning, Burns)