LIFE-THREATENING BURNS CAUSED BY HOUSEHOLD CHEMICALS

Life-Threatening Neonatal Epidural Hematoma Caused by Precipitous Vaginal Delivery

BACKGROUND Neonatal in-hospital falls occur relatively frequently, although they are likely underreported. Significant intracranial head trauma from a fall or birth injury is not common in the immediate newborn period. Furthermore, intracranial bleeding requiring surgical intervention is exceedingly rare. We present an unusual case of an in-hospital fall in the delivery room requiring neurosurg...

Burns caused by domestic alkalis.

EVALUATION OF CEFTAZIDIME ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY IN INFECTIONS CAUSED BY BURNS

In vitro evaluation of ceftazidime antimicrobial activity in infections caused by burn and its comparison to the other antibiotics is presented. In vitro tests for susceptibility to ceftazidime and other antibiotics were carried out on 744 bacterial strains collected from burn infections. The results have shown that generally ceftazidime was more active against Pseudomollas aeruginosa an...

Friction burns to thigh caused by tourniquet.

surgery. It has been found to be a very safe device and the incidence of major complications associated with its use is as low as 1:13,000. Skin damage is a rare complication associated with the use of a pneumatic tourniquet. A few cases of chemical burns have been reported due to the use of alcohol based preparations, but friction burns due to the use of a tourniquet in a healthy person with n...

Chemical burns in children caused by wipes.