How Can Humans be Damaged from Sulfuric Acid?

Abstract

Purpose: This study was conducted to identify the clinical characteristics associated with sulfuric acid injury evaluated in emergency department. Method:This study was retrospective multicenter study with sulfuric acid injured patients who were visited in 3 emergency departments during 10 years in South Korea. Data were collected retrospectively from Jan 2006 to Dec 2015 on all sulfuric acid injuries presenting to the 3 emergency departments. Collected data were those of demographic, exposure site, injury mechanism, final diagnosis and hospital care.Result: A total of 46 patients were enrolled. Most of the patients were male (88.5%). The face and eye were the most commonly injured body parts (53.4%) and most commonly injured mechanism was splashing injury (69.5%) in sulfuric acid burn patients. A total of 25 (54.3%) patients were identified as having lesions more than second degree burn.Conclusion: sulfuric acid can cause severe burns to the skin. When working with sulfuric acid, have to wear acid proof protect clothing, goggle and glove. And it is need to pay close attention when working with sulfuric acid.

Treatment of corneal edema secondary to chemical burn by Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK)

“…1,8 Our patient suffered a severe sulfuric acid injury in a laboratory at her workplace, a very strong acid which in high concentrations can pass through the cornea. 9,10 The patient historically developed elevated IOPs in the acute phase after injury and was successfully treated. The IOP then normalized without any further treatment.…”

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