Treatment of Acid and Alkali Burns - Flowchart
Treatment of Acid and Alkali Burns - Flowchart Burns Burns
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Incident with chemical agent

Incident with chemical agent

Incident with chemical agent

Check surface pH

Check surface pH

Check surface pH

Check surface pH

Check surface pH

Check surface pH

Irrigate copiously with water (several liters)

Irrigate copiously with water (several liters)

Irrigate copiously with water (several liters)

Acid burns

Acid burns

Acid burns

Alkali burns

Alkali burns

Alkali burns

If <7, continue irrigating until pH reaches the physiologic range (7–7.5). Take care to direct the irrigant away from noninjured skin. Once wound pH reaches a physiologic range, the injury process has finished.

If <7, continue irrigating until pH reaches the physiologic range (7–7.5). Take care to direct the irrigant away from noninjured skin. Once wound pH reaches a physiologic range, the injury process has finished.

If <7, continue irrigating until pH reaches the physiologic range (7–7.5). Take care to direct the irrigant away from noninjured skin. Once wound pH reaches a physiologic range, the injury process has finished.

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If >7.5, continue irrigating until pH reaches the physiologic range (7–7.5). pH should be checked again after debridement because alkali agents can penetrate through the surface. Thereafter, treat the wound with standard techniques.

If >7.5, continue irrigating until pH reaches the physiologic range (7–7.5). pH should be checked again after debridement because alkali agents can penetrate through the surface. Thereafter, treat the wound with standard techniques.

If >7.5, continue irrigating until pH reaches the physiologic range (7–7.5). pH should be checked again after debridement because alkali agents can penetrate through the surface. Thereafter, treat the wound with standard techniques.