Posted: August 16th, 2017

Which of the following factors are associated with increased fluid requirements in the management of patients with burn injury?

Which of the following factors are associated with increased fluid requirements in the management of patients with burn injury?
a) Inhalation injuries
Factors associated with increased fluid requirements include inhalation injuries, delayed resuscitation, scald burn injuries, high-voltage electrical injuries, hyperglycemia, alcohol intoxification and chronic diuretic therapy.
b) Chemical burn injuries
Chemical burn injuries are not associated with increased fluid requirements.
c) Low-voltage electrical injuries
Low-voltage electrical injuries are not associated with increased fluid requirements.
d) Hypoglycemia
Hypoglycemia is not associated with increased fluid requirements.