Chemical burn basics
Basic signs
Images
Scene info
Treatment
100
Liquefactive necrosis is associated with this type of burn
What is alkali
100
This type of burn is characterized by yellow discoloration of the skin
What is a nitric acid burn
100
Diagnose the burn
What is a hydroflouric acid burn
100
You arrive on the scene of a possible meth lab. The scene is secure. You have one patient who is complaining of burning on his skin. What type of burn do you suspect?
What is an alkali burn
100
This treatment is contraindicated in any chemical ingestion
What is induce vomiting
200
Acidic burns produce this type of necrosis
What is coagulative
200
This type of burn has a slimy or slick feeling to the exposed skin
What is an alkali burn
200
Diagnose the burn
What is a nitric acid burn
200
A patient has been burned by an unknown substance. Because they didn’t fee pain right away you suspect an alkali burn. What word on the ingredient list on the bottle might confirm your suspicions
What is hydroxide
200
What treatment might medical control order for ingestion of an acid or base
What is ingestion of milk or water
300
This type of burn normally causes less skin damage
What is acidic
300
This type of burn can have a yellow or white crust that forms at the site of the burn
What is a hydroflouric acid burn
300
What sign does this picture show
What is trousseaus sign
300
A patient complains of burning on his hands after spilling an agent used to clean the metal rims of his car. What type of chemical burn do you suspect
What is an acid burn
300
These 2 treatments should be done to any patient known or suspected of hydroflouric acid burn
What is irrigate with water and apply calcium gluconate
400
A patient present after sustaining a burn to their arm from an unknown substance. [show picture of arm] what type of chemical caused this burn
What is a nitric acid burn
400
You respond to a call for shortness of breath. your patient states a large amount of sodium hydroxide was spilled in his workspace. He was able to contain the spill without being burned. Once the hazmat crew arrived everyone was given respirators and the spill was cleaned up. You suspect what condition is causing his dyspnea.
What is pulmonary edema
400
A patient presents to you stating he was working in his garage today with a couple of chemicals and one of them spilled and burned his hands. He rinsed his hands under cold water and then wrapped them. He is now complaining of muscle twitching. Name 2 ways you could determine the cause of the burn and any additional treatments you would provide
What is look for white/yellow crust on the hands, yellow discoloration, Trousseau’s sign, prolonged QT interval on ECG. Provide calcium gluconate (topical)
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