title: Cement burn.
abstract: People working with cement should be aware of the potential for cement burn. The alkalinity of cement is due to the exothermic reaction of calcium oxide with water, which forms calcium hydroxide. Prolonged exposure of the skin to wet cement may result in a caustic burn.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000468:Alkalies / Q000009:adverse effects; D002056:Burns / Q000209:etiology*; D002424:Caustics / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009336:Necrosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D011550:Pseudomonas aeruginosa / Q000302:isolation & purification; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D000468:Alkalies; D002424:Caustics