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==Overview==
==Overview==


A chemical [[burn (injury)|burn]] occurs when living tissue is exposed to a reactive chemical substance such as a strong [[acid]] or [[Base (chemistry)|base]]. Chemical burns follow standard burn classification and may cause extensive tissue damage. The main types of irritant and/or corrosive products: acids, bases, oxidizers, solvents, and reducing agents.
{{SK}} Burn from chemicals.
==Pathophysiology==
==[[Chemical burn overview|Overview]]==
Chemical burns may:
==[[Chemical burn historical perspective|Historical Perspective]]==
* Need no source of heat,
==[[Chemical burn classification|Classification]]==
* Occur immediately on contact,
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* Be extremely painful, or
==[[Chemical burn causes|Causes]]==
* Not be immediately evident or noticeable
==[[Chemical burn differential diagnosis|Differentiating Chemical burn from other Diseases]]==
 
==[[Chemical burn epidemiology and demographics|Epidemiology and Demographics]]==
==Causes==
==[[Chemical burn risk factors|Risk Factors]]==
Sparklers and other fireworks that give off sparks or flames can give chemical burns as well as [[Burn (injury)|heat-induced burns]]. Other common sources of chemical burns include [[silver nitrate]] ([[Silver|Ag]][[Nitrate|NO<sub>3</sub>]]), [[hydrochloric acid]] ([[Hydrogen|H]][[Chloride|Cl]]), [[Sodium hydroxide|lye]] ([[Sodium|Na]][[hydroxide|OH]]), and [[Calcium oxide|lime]] ([[calcium|Ca]][[oxide|O]]). Chemical burns may occur through direct contact on body surfaces including skin and eyes, inhalation, and ingestion.
==[[Chemical burn natural history, complications and prognosis|Natural History, Complications and Prognosis]]==
==Diagnosis==


==Risk Factors==
[[Chemical burn history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Chemical burn physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Chemical burn laboratory findings|Laboratory Findings]] | [[Chemical burn other diagnostic studies|Other Diagnostic Studies]]
[[Chemical]] fabrication, [[mining]], [[medicine]], and related professional fields are examples of occupations where chemical burns may occur.


==Diagnosis==
==Treatment==
===History and Symptoms===
The exact symptoms of a chemical burn depend on the chemical involved.  Symptoms include itching, bleaching or darkening of skin, burning sensations, trouble breathing, coughing blood, tissue necrosis, and death.


[[Chemical burn medical therapy|Medical Therapy]] | [[Chemical burn surgery|Surgery]] | [[Chemical burn primary prevention|Primary Prevention]] | [[Chemical burn cost-effectiveness of therapy|Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy]] | [[Chemical burn future or investigational therapies|Future or Investigational Therapies]]
==Case Studies==
[[Chemical burn case study one|Case #1]]
==References==
==References==
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== External Links ==
== External Links ==
*[http://www.articleworld.org/index.php/Chemical_burn Chemical burns]
*[http://www.articleworld.org/index.php/Chemical_burn Chemical burns]
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