5-Minute Emergency Consult
Hazmat
Basics
Description
Description
- Hazmat refers to exposure to hazardous materials causing local or systemic toxicity
- Pathophysiology:
- Acids cause coagulation necrosis with eschar, usually limiting penetration to deeper tissue
- Alkalis cause liquefaction necrosis and soluble complexes that penetrate into deep tissues
- Damage also occurs through oxidation, protein denaturation, cellular dehydration, local ischemia, and by metabolic competition/inhibition
Etiology
Etiology
- Hazardous materials are encountered in household, industry, agriculture, transportation accidents, and in criminal/terrorist activities
- The toxicity of the materials relates to the particular substances and their effects
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Citation
Schaider, Jeffrey J., et al., editors. "Hazmat." 5-Minute Emergency Consult, 5th ed., Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2016. Emergency Central, emergency.unboundmedicine.com/emergency/view/5-Minute_Emergency_Consult/307615/all/Hazmat.
Hazmat. In: Schaider JJJ, Barkin RMR, Hayden SRS, et al, eds. 5-Minute Emergency Consult. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2016. https://emergency.unboundmedicine.com/emergency/view/5-Minute_Emergency_Consult/307615/all/Hazmat. Accessed December 4, 2023.
Hazmat. (2016). In Schaider, J. J., Barkin, R. M., Hayden, S. R., Wolfe, R. E., Barkin, A. Z., Shayne, P., & Rosen, P. (Eds.), 5-Minute Emergency Consult (5th ed.). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. https://emergency.unboundmedicine.com/emergency/view/5-Minute_Emergency_Consult/307615/all/Hazmat
Hazmat [Internet]. In: Schaider JJJ, Barkin RMR, Hayden SRS, Wolfe RER, Barkin AZA, Shayne PP, Rosen PP, editors. 5-Minute Emergency Consult. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2016. [cited 2023 December 04]. Available from: https://emergency.unboundmedicine.com/emergency/view/5-Minute_Emergency_Consult/307615/all/Hazmat.
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