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Lund and Browder chart
Pronunciation: LUND and BROW-der
Age-adjusted body surface area assessment tool used to calculate burn percentage more accurately than the rule of nines.
Full Definition
The Lund and Browder chart is a specialized assessment tool that provides more precise burn surface area calculations than the rule of nines, particularly in pediatric patients. It accounts for the changing proportions of body parts as children grow, with the head representing a larger percentage in infants and decreasing with age. This chart is essential for accurate fluid resuscitation calculations and burn severity assessment in clinical documentation.
Usage
Usage note: Always hyphenate when used as an adjective (Lund-Browder method) but not when referring to the chart itself.
In Context
- "The burn team used the Lund and Browder chart to calculate 18% TBSA involvement in the 6-year-old patient." — Medical record documentation
- "Documentation should specify whether burn percentage was calculated using rule of nines or Lund and Browder chart methodology." — Clinical protocol
Also known as
Lund-Browder chart
age-adjusted burn chart
Don't confuse with
rule of nines
Wallace rule of nines