Tested on Gulf Medical Boards (DHA, SMLE, MOH & HAAD)
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What is the Lund-Browder Pediatric & Adult Burn Surface Area Chart?
The Lund-Browder Pediatric & Adult Burn Surface Area Chart is an evidence-based clinical decision rule engineered to quantify diagnostic probability, stratify clinical severity, and guide therapeutic decision-making in emergency medicine practice. Implements the Lund and Browder age-adjusted anatomical surface area chart to calculate total burn surface area (%TBSA) for infants, children, and adults, integrating the American Burn Association (ABA) Parkland resuscitation fluid formula. Clinical scoring tools like Lund-Browder Pediatric & Adult Burn Surface Area Chart are essential in acute and outpatient management, enabling clinicians to objectively differentiate between low-risk candidates suitable for conservative therapy and high-risk patients requiring urgent interventions. Verified against current 2026 clinical standards, this tool is extensively tested on Gulf health authority licensing exams including DHA (Dubai), SMLE (Saudi Arabia), MOH, HAAD/DOH (Abu Dhabi), OMSB (Oman), and QCHP (Qatar).
💡Clinical Pearls & Diagnostic Utility
The international standard for pediatric and adult burn size calculation, correcting the Wallace Rule of Nines for age-dependent head-to-body proportions.
Formula & Calculation Parameters
The mathematical equation and clinical variables required to calculate Lund-Browder Pediatric & Adult Burn Surface Area Chart:
Score Interpretation & Clinical Stratification
| Score Range | Clinical Interpretation | Risk Tier |
|---|---|---|
| ≤ 9.9 | Minor Burn (< 10% TBSA / Outpatient or Regular Ward) | green |
| 10 – 19.9 | Moderate Burn (10–19% TBSA / Specialized Burn Center Evaluation) | yellow |
| ≥ 20 | Major Burn (≥ 20% TBSA / MANDATORY BURN ICU & PARKLAND RESUSCITATION) | red |
When to Exercise Caution
Calculates 2nd (partial thickness) and 3rd degree (full thickness) burns only; simple superficial erythema (1st degree sunburn) is excluded from TBSA calculations.
Clinical Review Board
Dr. Muhammad Nouman, MBBS
Capital Medical University | PMDC Reg No: 117744-P
Clinical Audit Status
✓ Verified for 2026 Guidelines
Last updated: 2026-08-08
Peer-Reviewed Medical Literature
- •Lund CC, Browder NC. The estimation of areas of burns. Surg Gynecol Obstet. 1944;79:352-358.
- •American Burn Association. Advanced Burn Life Support (ABLS) Provider Manual. 2018.
- •Pham TN, et al. American Burn Association Practice Guidelines Burn Shock Resuscitation. J Burn Care Res. 2008;29(1):257-266.
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