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6650759

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PredicateObject
rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
1984-1-7
pubmed:abstractText
Tar and asphalt burns are unique injuries because the chemical is difficult to remove without inflicting further tissue injury. Since 1978, 42 patients have been treated for hot tar or asphalt injuries, 30 of whom required hospitalization. Inpatients were all male with a mean age of 27.2 years and a mean burn size of 9.3 percent total body surface area (mean full-thickness injury 5.3 percent total body surface area). Burns of critical areas were present in 63.3 percent of the inpatients. A petroleum-based, surface-active solvent was used to remove the tar or asphalt. This solvent proved nonirritating and removed tar much faster than other agents. Early excisional therapy was performed in 63.4 percent of the patients, 80 percent of whom returned to work within 6 weeks of injury. Principles of management include rapid cooling of tar or asphalt to solidify the inciting agent and dissipate heat; removal with a new, non-toxic solvent; early excision and grafting of appropriate injuries; and an aggressive, early back-to-work philosophy.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Dec
pubmed:issn
0002-9610
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
146
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
766-9
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1983
pubmed:articleTitle
Management of tar and asphalt injuries.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study