Pool chemical blast injury.
Swimming pools are one of the most popular forms of recreation in the United States. Pool-related injuries may produce significant morbidity and mortality, and those related to pool chemicals are of particular importance. The majority of injuries associated with pool chemicals are respiratory, with the remainder composed mainly of dermal exposures. There are few case reports about injuries from pool chemicals, and the potential for significant injury from blast force is presented here.
Department of Emergency Medicine, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, USA. brianshippert@hotmail.com
Brian W
BW
Shippert
D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000209:etiology; D001134:Arm Injuries / Q000209:etiology; D001753:Blast Injuries / Q000209:etiology*; D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000209:etiology; D017610:Calcium Compounds; D005107:Explosions; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000209:etiology; D005385:Fingers; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013551:Swimming Pools; D014227:Triazines
D017610:Calcium Compounds; D014227:Triazines; C004488:calcium hypochlorite; C004632:cyanuric acid