Disease relevance of Burns, Chemical

• Squamous cell carcinoma of the scalp following a chemical burn and chronic discoid lupus erythematosus [1].
• 4 of the present workers had spilled Kathon LX on their skin resulting in chemical burns and allergic contact dermatitis [2].
• A 22-year-old man with heavy, generalized exposure to a toluene-based paint developed extensive chemical burns on approximately 71% of his total body surface area followed by acute renal failure and disseminated intravascular coagulation that led to death [3].
• Other presentations included metabolic acidosis (2), hypotension (2), leukocytosis (3), fever (2), mild elevation of hepatic transaminase and creatinine (2), unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia (2), oral ulceration (2), pharyngolaryngitis (2), and chemical burns of the cornea (1) [4].
• We report the case of a 53-year-old female who received a fatal chemical burn due to extravasation from a subclavian central venous catheter of hydrochloric acid infused to correct severe metabolic alkalosis [5].

High impact information on Burns, Chemical

• METHODS: A mouse model with acute corneal trauma was created with a chemical burn to the cornea with silver nitrate [6].
• CONCLUSIONS: AMT seems to be an efficient adjunct for ocular surface reconstruction in chemical burns with PLD [7].
• Two eyes had chemical burns, one eye had extensive scarring from multiple surgical procedures, and one patient had rheumatoid arthritis [8].
• Efficacy of topical phenol decontamination strategies on severity of acute phenol chemical burns and dermal absorption: in vitro and in vivo studies in pig skin [9].
• A standardized chemical burn was created by topical application of 52% hydrofluoric acid [10].

Chemical compound and disease context of Burns, Chemical

• Hydrofluoric acid (HF) produces a unique chemical burn due to tissue penetration by fluoride ion [11].
• Extensive chemical burns from toluene [3].
• Chemical burns following irritant contact with povidone-iodine [12].
• Chemical burn from acetic acid with deep ulceration [13].
• Chemical burn due to trifluoroacetic anhydride [14].

Biological context of Burns, Chemical

• Acute toxic inhalation by the oxidant gases, particularly ozone (O3), nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and oxygen (O2) at high tension, has been assumed to be no more than a chemical burn of the epithelial surface [15].
• Chemical burns due to blood pressure cuff sterilized with ethylene oxide [16].

Anatomical context of Burns, Chemical

• The effect of indomethacin 1% drops against a placebo (NaCl 0.9% solution) was tested in rabbits' corneas injured by a standardized chemical burn [17].
• The criteria for admission to the unit are: children with burns involving at least 10% or adults with burns involving at least 20% of total body surface; burns affecting face, perineum or feet; suspected or proven airway injury; electric or chemical burns; age less than one year or above 50; or pre-existing disease with any extent of burns [18].

Gene context of Burns, Chemical

• Although he showed deep coma, chemical burns and pneumonia on admission, these symptoms gradually subsided [19].

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