A 40-year-old male is found after a house fire with extensive burns to over 60% TBSA. He is in extremis. The pre-hospital team has limited resources. ...

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A 40-year-old male is found after a house fire with extensive burns to over 60% TBSA. He is in extremis. The pre-hospital team has limited resources. Per current UK burn referral criteria, what TBSA threshold mandates referral to a specialist burn centre for adults?

Accepted Answer

Burns greater than 10% TBSA in adults (or any complex burns - including facial, hand, perineal, circumferential, or inhalation injury)

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Burns greater than 50% TBSA

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Burns greater than 20% TBSA only

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Burns greater than 30% TBSA

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All burns regardless of size

uk-dipimc MCQ (SBA): Burns Referral Criteria

A 40-year-old male is found after a house fire with extensive burns to over 60% TBSA. He is in extremis. The pre-hospital team has limited resources. Per current UK burn referral criteria, what TBSA threshold mandates referral to a specialist burn centre for adults?