Equations for Predicting Mortality in Children with Catastrophic Burns

Purpose: To predict mortality in children with catastrophic burn using the equations of Spies et al.

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Evaluation

Are you evaluating a child with a catastrophic burn?

Yes

Age of the child

years

Percent body surface area burned (enter from 0 to 100)

percent

Percent body surface area with third degree burns (enter from 0 to 100)

percent

Number of hours between injury and time IV started

hours

Did the patient require inotropic support?

Yes

Did the patient become septic?

Yes

Minimum platelet count

Number of days in hospital

Number of days on mechanical ventilator

Number of days on mechanical ventilator during the first 28 days

Results

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Value for X

Mortality rate based on X

Value for Y

Mortality rate based on Y

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
- Nomogram of Gangemi for Pathologic Scarring After a Major Burn
Severity, Prognosis, Stage

Therapy

Options
- Fluid Replacement after Thermal Burns (Parkland, Mount Vernon Formulas)
- Nutritional Support after Thermal Burns
Selection
- Rule of 10 for Initial Fluid Resuscitation in Severely Burned Adult Combat Casualty
Dosage Calculations
- Rule of 10 for Initial Fluid Resuscitation in Severely Burned Adult Combat Casualty
Diet
- Fluid Replacement after Thermal Burns (Parkland, Mount Vernon Formulas)
- Nutritional Support after Thermal Burns
Referral And Transfer
- Indications for Referring Burn Victim to Burn Treatment Center

Specialty

Emergency Medicine
Critical Care

Objective

severity
prognosis
stage

ICD-10

T20-T25 - Burns and corrosions of external body surface, specified by site
T26-T28 - Burns and corrosions confined to eye and internal organs
T29-T32 - Burns and corrosions of multiple and unspecified body regions

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Purpose: To predict mortality in children with catastrophic burn using the equations of Spies et al.

Specialty: Emergency Medicine, Critical Care

Objective: severity, prognosis, stage

ICD-10: T20-T25, T26-T28, T29-T32,

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