Parkland Burn Formula

Fluid resuscitation in burns (first 24 h).

How to use

Call with the inputs below. Boolean inputs are optional (absent = false). Returns the value, an interpretation, and a breakdown. Deterministic — no network call.

Parameters

Name	Type		Description
weight_kg	number	required	Body weight — unit: kg
tbsa_percent	number	required	% total body surface area burned — unit: %

Example input

{
  "weight_kg": 70,
  "tbsa_percent": 40
}

Example output

{
  "calculator": "Parkland Burn Formula",
  "category": "Emergency",
  "value": "11200 mL over 24 h",
  "interpretation": "Give the first half over 8 h from the time of the burn, the rest over the next 16 h.",
  "severity": "info",
  "detail": {
    "First 8 h": "5600 mL (700 mL/hr)",
    "Next 16 h": "5600 mL (350 mL/hr)"
  },
  "notes": [
    "Use Lactated Ringer’s; titrate to urine output 0.5 mL/kg/hr in adults."
  ],
  "references": [
    "Baxter & Shires 1968"
  ]
}

Call it (MCP tools/call)

{
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "calc_parkland",
    "arguments": {
      "weight_kg": 70,
      "tbsa_percent": 40
    }
  }
}

Endpoint: POST https://clinical-mcp.mcharge.in/mcp (Streamable HTTP).

References

Baxter & Shires 1968