Question
Rule shown in photograph is used in cases of ?
A. Stab wounds.
B. Asphyxial deaths.
C. Burn injuries.
D. Drowning deaths.
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Correct Answer » C Explanation |
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Ans:C. Burn injuries.
Wallace rule of nines is shown in the image.
- The Wallace rule of nines is a tool used in pre-hospital and emergency medicine to estimate the total body surface area (BSA) affected by a burn.
- In addition to determining burn severity, the measurement of burn surface area is important for estimating patients’ fluid requirements.
- To the estimate body surface area of a burn, the rule of nines assigns BSA values to each major body part
| Body Part | Estimated BSA |
|---|---|
| Entire left arm | 9% |
| Entire right arm | 9% |
| Entire head | 9% |
| Entire chest | 9% |
| Entire abdomen | 9% |
| Entire back | 18% |
| Entire left leg | 18% |
| Entire right leg | 18% |
| Groin | 1% |