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Chemical Burns

Mind The Bleep

Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) to avoid secondary contamination. Establish IV access and begin fluid resuscitation with 250ml boluses of 0.9% This includes adequate pain control, fluid resuscitation, and stabilization of any systemic complications. 2013 May;74(5):1363-6. J Trauma Acute Care Surg.

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ToxCard: Acute Organophosphate Toxicity

EMDocs

Decontamination and Appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) This prevents ongoing exposure to the patient and ED staff. Dispose of clothing appropriately and wear PPE to prevent personal exposure. Further management and resuscitation were required, and she had a lengthy ICU stay of 21 days until she was extubated.