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Thermal injuries: chemical

Thermal injuries: chemical, electric and Lightening burns.

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Thermal injuries: chemical and electric burns. Q. 1 Regarding high-voltage electrical burns to an extremity  A Injuries are generally more superficial than those of thermal burns  B Intravenous fluid replacement is based on the percentage of body surface area burned  C Antibiotic prophylaxis is not required  D Evaluation for fracture of the other extremities and […]

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Thermal injuries: chemical, electric and Lightening burns.

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Thermal injuries: chemical, electric and Lightening burns. Introduction: Chemical burns:- Chemical burns are produced by corrosive acids and alkalis. Acids with a pH less than 2 precipitate proteins causing coagulation necrosis. Nitric acid gives a yellow-brown scab, sulphuric (vitriol) a black-brown scab, Hydrochloric acid (spirit of salt) a white to grey scab, and carbolic acid

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