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Skin burns from monochloroacetic acid leak in a chemical plant: a case report

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|Jun 2020

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Figure 1

Monochloroacetic acid burn wound
Monochloroacetic acid burn wound

Figure 2

Lung CT performed on 24 October 2019, seven days after the accident, showing a few regions of inflammation in both lungs, fibrous foci, a small amount of effusion in the bilateral pleural cavity, and swelling of adjacent pulmonary tissue
Lung CT performed on 24 October 2019, seven days after the accident, showing a few regions of inflammation in both lungs, fibrous foci, a small amount of effusion in the bilateral pleural cavity, and swelling of adjacent pulmonary tissue

Figure 3

Satisfactory outcome of skin grafting
Satisfactory outcome of skin grafting

Laboratory findings upon the patient’s admission to Qilu Emergency Department (18 October 2019)

ParameterLaboratory resultsReference range
WBC10.413.5–9.5
CK (U/L)135138–174
CK-MB (ng/mL)6.90.3–4.0
Cr (μmol/L)6758–133
K+ (mmol/L)3.903.5–5.0
Na+ (mmol/L)140137–145
ALT (IU/L)228121–72
AST (IU/L)206515–59
CTNI (ng/L)897.90<30
pH7.377.35–7.45
pCO2 (mmHg)3135–45
pO2 (mmHg)8880–100
Blood lactate (mmol/L)2.40.5–1.8
Urine occult bloodpositivenegative

Laboratory findings on 24 October and 5 November 5

Parameter24 October5NovemberReference range
WBC14.998.623.5–9.5
CK (U/L)13111638–174
CK-MB (ng/mL)3.710.30.3–4.0
Cr (μmol/L)546462–115
K+ (mmol/L)4.363.873.6–5.0
Na+ (mmol/L)139142137–145
ALT (IU/L)257739–50
AST (IU/L)343615–40
CTNI72.2647.51<30
Urine occult bloodnegative negative
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aiht-2020-71-3401 | Journal eISSN: 1848-6312 | Journal ISSN: 0004-1254
Language: English, Croatian, Slovenian
Page range: 158 - 162
Submitted on: Feb 1, 2020
Accepted on: Jun 1, 2020
Published on: Jun 29, 2020
Published by: Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2020 Yiming Tao, Tingting Liu, Xiangdong Jian, published by Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health
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