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Related PicturesBurns - The Rule of Nines
Rule of Nines for Estimating Burn Size in Adults Each part of the body contributes a predictable portion of the total body surface area.
- Head and neck - 9%
- Each arm - 9 %
- Anterior chest and abdomen 18%
- Entire back - 18%
- Each leg - 18%
- Genital region - 1%
First Degree Burn
- The picture shows a 6 inch (15 cm) wide area of mild redness without blistering on the forearm.
- This burn was caused by spilled hot water
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