Fisdap Unit Exam: Medical Emergencies

Absorbed and surface contact poisons - corrosive substances will damage the skin, mucous membranes, eyes, cause chemical burns, rashes, or lesions,. acids/alkalis, petroleum (hydrocarbon) products are destructive to the skin and external tissue. distinguish between contact burns and contact absorption history of exposure, liquid or powder on patient skin, burns, itching, irritation, redness of skin, odors of substance. avoid contaminating yourself and others remove substance from the patient as fast as possible remove all contaminated cothes brush off dry powdery substances, flood/flush with water 15-20 minutes. use soap. irrigate eyes quickly: make sure the fluid runs from the bridge of the nose outward, initiate on scene and continue during transport; keep the patient eyes open. abused inhalants - produce similar effects as sedative hypnotics. known as huffing. acetone, toluene, xylenes, hexanes: found in glues, cleaning compounds, paint thinners, lacquers, gasoline, halogenated hydrocarbons (freon), etc used in aerosol sprays. briefly displace O2 in the brain and cause a rush of euphoria very close effective and lethal dose, very dangerous. long term use can lead to permanent brain damage. mild drowsiness, coma, seizures, loss of brain function halogenated hydrocarbon solvents can m