Chromic acid burns; beware, be aggressive, be watchful.
Two cases involving the development of systemic toxicity and prolonged wound healing in small percentage area burns to chromic acid are reported. The treatment of chromic acid burns is reviewed and a protocol of management suggested.
Terrill
P J
PJ
Burns Unit, Birmingham Accident Hospital.
Gowar
J P
JP
D000328:Adult; D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D002840:Chromates / Q000506:poisoning*; D005756:Gastritis / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D007683:Kidney Tubular Necrosis, Acute / Q000139:chemically induced; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology
D002840:Chromates; C034944:chromic acid