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You are a doctor and are presented with a patient that is suffering from 3rd degree burns from a house fire. Using the rule of 9's for estimating the total body surface area (TBSA) affected by burns, calculate the estimated percentage of the body burned and chose options for treatment. Consider the following answers and choose ALL that apply:Group of answer choicesThe left leg has been fully burned for a total of 9%Half of the patients front torso is burned for a total of 9%The patients left arm has been fully burned for a total of 9%The patient will suffer from dehydration in the areas where there are 3rd degree burns. To prevent this you will wrap the patients burns in plastic wrap.Burning of the epidermis needs to be treated immediately through wrapping with gauze and antibiotics to stop infection.



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