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TBSA
(redirected from Total body surface area)

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TBSATotal Body Surface Area
TBSATampa Bay Skating Academy (Oldsmar, FL)
TBSATheravada Buddhist Society of America (est. 1980; Half Moon Bay, CA)
TBSAThe Bright Star Alliance (band)
TBSAThe Black Sword Alliance (gaming)
TBSATrailBike Sportsman Association


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However, the two groups differed significantly in that the total body surface area of burn was much higher in the propranolol group (38% vs.
Infection remains a common cause of death in burn patients and is responsible for 75% of all deaths in patients with burns exceeding 40% total body surface area (TBSA).
DISCUSSION Burns on >10% of the total body surface area are responsible for systemic perturbations, which, in cases of very severe fluid volume abnormalities and electrolyte changes, can eventually lead to burn shock, and can represent a vital risk.
 
 
 
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