Table 2.

Indications for intravenous fluid therapy.

Indication	Fluid therapy
≥10% TBSA	Full regime (formula plus maintenance)
Patient taking inadequate oral fluids	Maintenance fluids only if <10% TBSA
Pre-existing fluid deficit with ≥10% TBSA	Fluid repletion plus full regime
Pre-existing fluid deficit with <10% TBSA	Fluid repletion plus maintenance

TBSA, Total Body Surface Area.