Medicine
Optimal Resuscitation Fluid Selection in Burn Patients
Quick fact
The Parkland formula, the most common burn resuscitation guideline, uses Lactated Ringer's—not normal saline—because it closely mimics blood plasma and helps prevent hyperchloremic acidosis.
Why this is interesting
A burn over 20% of the body can kill through dehydration within hours—but the fluid you give can also kill if it’s the wrong kind. How do doctors choose what to pour into a patient’s veins?