[Ammonia burns of the eyes are easily overlooked].
In recent years, an increasing number of eye injuries caused by ammonia burns have been observed at two Danish major hospitals. In other countries the number of assaults using chemicals as weapons seems to be growing, but to our knowledge, this is not described in Scandinavia. Immediate irrigation is the most important therapy in order to reduce damages after ammonia burns.
Øjenafdelingen, Glostrup Hospital, Nordre Ringvej 57, 2600 Glostrup, Denmark. jshajari@gmail.com
Javad Nouri
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Hajari
Jens
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Lindegaard
Gøril
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Boberg-Ans
D000641:Ammonia / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D057112:Corneal Perforation / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D004638:Emergency Treatment / Q000379:methods; D005126:Eye Burns / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D014867:Water / Q000008:administration & dosage; D054041:Weapons
D014867:Water; D000641:Ammonia