Case Study B for Questions # 6 - 10 Tanya, an 8-year-old Hispanic female, is in transport by an ambulance to the emergency room after being rescued from her burning house. She was asleep at night when a spark from a cigarette started a fire, leaving her trapped in her bedroom. By the time the fire rescue squad arrived and got her out, she had suffered severe injuries. Paramedic Calls Transcript: Paramedic: This is Unit 701. We have an 8-year-old female who has suffered from severe burns to her lower extremities, hands, and abdomen and minor flash burns to the face following a house fire. Burns appear gray-white with red, blistered borders. Patient just regained consciousness, but disoriented and verbally unresponsive. Vitals are unstable with blood pressure = 60/40; heart rate = 165 [beats / min].; and respiratory rate = 35 [breaths / min].

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Case Study B for Questions # 6 - 10
Tanya, an 8-year-old Hispanic female, is in transport by an ambulance to the emergency room after being
rescued from her burning house. She was asleep at night when a spark from a cigarette started a fire,
leaving her trapped in her bedroom. By the time the fire rescue squad arrived and got her out, she had
suffered severe injuries.
Paramedic Calls
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Paramedic: This is Unit 701. We have an 8-year-old female who has suffered from severe burns to her
lower extremities, hands, and abdomen and minor flash burns to the face following a house fire. Burns
appear gray-white with red, blistered borders. Patient just regained consciousness, but disoriented and
verbally unresponsive.
Vitals are unstable with blood pressure = 60 / 40; heart rate = 165 [beats / min].; and respiratory rate = 35
[breaths / min].
Medications and allergies are unknown. Medical history also unknown. Parents are in transit to the
hospital, but no family members were present upon our arrival. Estimated arrival at UIC Burn Unit in 10
minutes.
Transcribed Image Text:Case Study B for Questions # 6 - 10 Tanya, an 8-year-old Hispanic female, is in transport by an ambulance to the emergency room after being rescued from her burning house. She was asleep at night when a spark from a cigarette started a fire, leaving her trapped in her bedroom. By the time the fire rescue squad arrived and got her out, she had suffered severe injuries. Paramedic Calls Transcript: Paramedic: This is Unit 701. We have an 8-year-old female who has suffered from severe burns to her lower extremities, hands, and abdomen and minor flash burns to the face following a house fire. Burns appear gray-white with red, blistered borders. Patient just regained consciousness, but disoriented and verbally unresponsive. Vitals are unstable with blood pressure = 60 / 40; heart rate = 165 [beats / min].; and respiratory rate = 35 [breaths / min]. Medications and allergies are unknown. Medical history also unknown. Parents are in transit to the hospital, but no family members were present upon our arrival. Estimated arrival at UIC Burn Unit in 10 minutes.
Here's a diagram of her burns:
ANTERIOR
POSTERIOR
Question for Case Study B: Using the rules of nine from lecture, what is the approxmiate total surface area
of burn?
O About 18%
O About 36%
O About 43%
O About 80%
Transcribed Image Text:Here's a diagram of her burns: ANTERIOR POSTERIOR Question for Case Study B: Using the rules of nine from lecture, what is the approxmiate total surface area of burn? O About 18% O About 36% O About 43% O About 80%
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