Chemical Burn Injuries

Epidemiology of Ocular Chemical Burn Injuries

Ocular chemical burns are a significant problem [1] because they may destroy the entire corneal epithelium and extend into the fornices [2]. More than 25,000 chemical products – oxidizers, reducing agents, corrosives, etc. – have the potential to cause chemical burns [3]. Because serious eye burns can result in loss of sight or require corneal transplants, such chemical burns must be taken seri...

Burn and scald injuries.

Burns are one of the most harmful physical and psychological traumas. Infection is the major cause of morbidity and mortality in burns. Infections acquired from hospital or from the patient's own endogenous flora have a significant prevalence after burns. Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus are the most frequent colonizing agents whereas group A beta-haemolytic streptococci are the...

rq Burn Injuries

Burns are uncommon in horses, with the majority resulting from bam fires. Thermal injuries may also result from contact with hot solutions; electrocution or lightning strike; friction as in rope bums, abrasions, and radiation therapy; and chemicals such as improperly employed topical drugs or maliciously applied caustic agents.'z2 Most burns are superficial, easily managed, inexpensive to treat...

Burn injuries in pediatric population.

Burn injuries constitute a major concern in the pediatric age group with respect to morbidity and mortality particularly in children in developing countries. Burn injuries represent an extremely stressful experience for both the burn victims as well as their families. Burn injuries are least explored areas among other injuries in Nepal. We do not have any data on childhood burn injuries and thi...

An atypical chemical burn.