Capsaicin: An Uncommon Exposure and Unusual Treatment
| Autor: | Mark Thanassi, Onur M. Yenigun |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
business.industry Vaginal mucosa fungi lcsh:Medical emergencies. Critical care. Intensive care. First aid food and beverages Case Report lcsh:RC86-88.9 Emergency Nursing medicine.disease_cause Dermatology chemistry.chemical_compound chemistry Capsaicin Active component Pepper Emergency Medicine Medicine lipids (amino acids peptides and proteins) Irritation business |
| Zdroj: | Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine Yenigun, Onur M.; & Thanassi, Mark. (2019). Capsaicin – An Uncommon Exposure and Unusual Treatment. Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine, Advance online publication. Retrieved from: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/1mm2m1rx Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine, Vol 3, Iss 3 (2019) |
| ISSN: | 2474-252X |
| Popis: | Capsaicin, the active component of chili peppers, is an alkaloid that causes tissue irritation and burning especially upon contact with mucous membranes. While favored in certain cuisines around the world, it has also been weaponized in the form of pepper sprays and bear repellents. When significant capsaicin exposures occur, patients may present to the emergency department; thus, providers should be prepared to manage these cases effectively. In this case report we discuss an unusual exposure of capsaicin to the vaginal mucosa with successful treatment. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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