Baux score

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What is the use of Baux score?

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Baux score is a system used to predict the chance of mortality due to burns

Baux score is highly correlative with length of stay in hospital due to burns and final outcome.

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What is original Baux score?

Baux score = Percent Body surface Burnt + age of the patient

score is a comparative indicator of burn severity, with a score over 140 considered as being unsurvivable

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What is modified Baux score?

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Patient with inhalation injury would have their score calculated by

Modified Baux score = Body area affected + age of patient + 17

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