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Splashed by a clear liquid
  1. Kai-Wei Yang1,
  2. Dong-Zong Hung2,
  3. Shih-Yu Chang3
  1. 1 Emergency Department, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
  2. 2 Division of Toxicology, China Medical University Hospital; Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Science, College of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
  3. 3 Department of Public Health, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
  1. Correspondence to Dr Dong-Zong Hung, Division of Toxicology, China Medical University Hospital; 2 Yu-Der Road, Taichung City 40402, Taiwan; dzhung0224{at}gmail.com

https://doi.org/10.1136/emermed-2016-206063

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    Clinical introduction

    A 35-year-old male presented with painful skin rash for 2 hours after a clear liquid splashed onto his legs when a car drove past him and squelched a roadside container on a street populated by small-sized factories. Burning sensation and pain developed in 10 min. He called on the emergency room after irrigation. His trousers were intact, wet but not slippery, and had a pungent sour odour.

    Question

    What is the best answer for the clear liquid?

    1. It is a strong alkaline fluid

    2. It is concentrated sulfuric acid

    3. It is concentrated hydrofluoric acid

    4. It is 50% of hydrogen peroxide

    ANSWER: C

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