In burn injury patients, the Rule of Nines and the Lund and Browder chart are used to estimate:
A) depth of burn injury.
B) effect of preexisting disease.
C) degree of systemic involvement.
D) total body surface area burned.

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The Rule of Nines and the Lund and Browder chart are used to estimate the total body surface area (TBSA) that has been burned in a patient with burn injuries. This information is crucial in determining the severity of the burn injury and in calculating the fluid resuscitation and nutritional requirements of the patient. Depth of burn injury, effect of preexisting disease, and degree of systemic involvement are not estimated by these tools.

In Burn Injury Patients, the Rule of Nines and the Lund