Case study: full thickness chemical burn of the abdomen and chest.
An 81 year old patient, suffering from Alzheimer's disease sustained a full thickness HCI Acid burn of her abdomen and chest wall due to leakage of gastric content from her gastrostomy feeding tube. The controversial management of such a patient is discussed and early surgical treatment is recommended.
Benmier
P
P
Lusthaus
S
S
Vardy
D
D
Ad-el
D
D
Weinberg
A
A
Mor
E
E
Neuman
A
A
Eldad
A
A
Wexler
M R
MR
D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005774:Gastrostomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery