A 25 years old female patient has full thickness burns to the anterior head and neck, front of left leg. Using the Rule of Nines, calculate the total body surface area percentage that is burned?
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For the head and neck, it represents 9% of the TBSA. For the front of the left leg, it represents 9% as well. Show more…
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