Pathophysiology Mr. Eisner, age 43, sustained severe burns while welding a gasol
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Question
Pathophysiology
Mr. Eisner, age 43, sustained severe burns while welding a gasoline tank that he had removed from a truck. He had full-thickness burns on his face and bald head and on both of his arms and hands – as well as a mixture of superficial and deep partial-thickness burns on his anterior trunk. His genital area, lower extremities, and posterior body were not burned. After assessment and emergency stabilization, Mr. Eisner was transported to a regional burn center for care.
1. Using the rule of nines, calculate Mr. Eisner’s approximate percentage of total body surface area that was burned.
Explanation / Answer
Based on the given data,
The formula for calculation is:
Baux score = (% of body surface burned) + (patients age)
The % of body surface burned = (patients age / Baux score)
= 43/80
= 71.6 %
Therefore, the Mr. Eisner’s approximate percentage of total body surface area that was burned is 71.6%.