A patient is admitted with fever due to bacteremia

You are assessing a 17-year-old male patient with a burn on the lateral aspect of his thigh. Which of the following guidelines is most helpful when estimating the percentage of total body surface area involved?

A) The rule of palms B) The Parkland formula C) The rule of nines D) The modified pediatric rule of nines

All of the following statements are true about transfusion-related immunomodulation (TRIM) except

a. Cause remains unproven. b. First recognized in liver transplant recipients. c. Possible deleterious effects include increased recurrence of cancer. d. Refers to immune suppression following transfusion of allogeneic blood products.