A Patient Is Brought to the Emergency Department with the Following

question 27

Short Answer

A patient is brought to the emergency department with the following burn injuries: a blistered and reddened anterior trunk, reddened lower back, and pale, waxy anterior right arm. Calculate the extent of the burn injury (TBSA) using the rule of nines. _____ %

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