Anthony Holley's fantastic presentation on burns injuries that he gave at the Bedside Critical Care Conference 2012. Go to www.IntensiveCareNetwork.com for the unmissable talk.
3. Large tertiary ICU
Only burns referral centre
40 months
n = 158
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4. Patient %
Bu
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
0
5
rn
:0
-9
Bu %
rn
:1
0-
19
%
Bu
rn
:2
0-
29
Bu
rn
:3
0-
39
Bu
rn
:4
0-
49
Bu
rn
:5
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0-
59
Bu
rn
Burn %
:6
0-
n =158
69
Bu
rn
:7
0-
79
Body Surface Area Burn Distribution
Bu
rn
:8
0-
89
Bu
rn
:9
Bu 0-
rn 10
of 0
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ph
ar
ynx
13. Adult Burn Resuscitation Formulae
(first 24 h)
Formula Crystalloid Colloid Other
Evans (1952) 1 ml/kg/%burn(N/S) 1 ml/kg/%burn 2000ml D5W
Brooke (1953) 1.5ml/kg/%burn(LR) 0.5 ml/kg/%burn 2000ml D5W
Parkland (1968) 4 ml/kg/%burn(LR) — —
Modified Brooke (’71) 2 ml/kg/%burn(LR) — —
Hypertonic saline1 250 mEq Na/L — Titrate to UO
Modified hypertonic2 180 mEq Na/L — Titrate to UO
(first 8 h) then LR
Dextran3 LR (titrate to UO) 2 ml/kg/h 0.5 ml/kg/h
(first 8 h) then… FFP
1Monafo (1970) 2Warden (1992) 3Demling (1985) Bedside Critical Care 2012
14. FORMULAE
Formulas should be regarded as a resuscitation
guideline
Lactated Ringer’s (Hartmans) solution most closely
resembles normal body fluids, note NaCl ->
hyperchloraemia
The Parkland formula - renamed the Consensus
formula - because it is the most widely used
guideline
4 mL/kg/% TBSA
½ in first 8 hrs rest over the next 16 hrs
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15. RESUSCITATION
Hypovolaemic State: 0-48 hours
Rapid fluid shifts Metabolic acidosis
Intense inflammatory
response Protein loss
Capillary permeability Oliguria
3rd spacing Haemoconcentration
Fluid loss deep in wounds Hyponatraemia
circulating blood Hyperkalaemia
volume
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16. Consequences of fluid overload
Airway oedema
Compartment syndromes
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17. Dulhunty et al Burns 2008;34:1090-7
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20. THE THREE MOST IMPORTANT ISSUES
IN BURNS CARE
1. Debridement and get early coverage
2. Debridement and get early coverage
3. Debridement and get early coverage
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23. OTHER EARLY MANAGEMENT TIPS
1. Head position to reduce
oedema
2. Ears: avoid
pressure/chondritis
3. Graft tracheostomy site and
central line sites first
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26. EARLY ENTERAL FEEDING
Repeated theatre trips don’t require
cessation of feeds.
“Do not stop feeds....” unless:
a) prone position
b) airway manipulation
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27. RBWH FEEDING PROTOCOL
10-20% FTB/DPT: 125 - 145kJ/kg
and 1.2 - 1.5g/kg protein
>20% FTB/DPT: 145 - 160kJ/kg and
20% energy as protein
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28. Principles of Burn Management:
Secondary survey
The ultimate distracting injury
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30. RBWH PEARLS
1. Nebulised heparin for inhalation
injury and to ??prevent VAP
2. ETT wiring
3. Feeding throughout
4. 1st area grafted is over trachea
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