Patient presents with severe burns covering 35% of his body when he was trapped inside a burning building. Wife informs health care team about his height, weight (6 foot tall and weight 175lbs). What would be the initial concerns of the health care team and the measures you may take soon after arrival at the hospital?

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Rule of nines is used to establish extent of body surface burned Surface of total body surface Head and neck 9 Anterior trunk 18 Posterior trunk 18 Ar... View the full answer