Small Burns Need Attention Too: Evaluating the 15% Burn Resuscitation Threshold in Adults.

ABSTRACT: The American Burn Life Support course recommends fluid resuscitation of patients with TBSA ≥20% to prevent burn shock. Our center resuscitates patients with burns greater than 15% TBSA. Herein, we characterize that population. Patients with burns 15% to 19.9% TBSA admitted from January 1, 2019 to March 31, 2023 who received protocolized fluid resuscitation were included. Demographics, hospital course, and fluids received were reviewed. Fluid resuscitation was categorized as "below range" (Parkland formula [PF] < 3 mL/kg/%TBSA), "within range" (PF = 3-5 mL/kg/%TBSA or "above range" (PF > 5 mL/kg/%TBSA). Similarly, urine output (UOP) was expressed as "below range" (<30 mL/h), "within range" (31-50 mL/h) or "above range" (>50 mL/h). The resuscitation groups were compared. P < .05 was consider

SUBMITTER: Bull A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12770978 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature