NREMT Advanced EMT

Category - Trauma

What is the term for when alkali dissolves and liquefies tissue?
  1. Gamma necrosis
  2. Epi-necrosis
  3. Liquefaction
  4. Liquefaction necrosis
Explanation
Answer - D - When alkali dissolves and liquefies tissue, it is called liquefaction necrosis. The alkali quickly penetrates the skin and causes progressively deeper burns. Acid burns are generally less severe because they result in coagulation necrosis, which forms a protective layer that limits further damage.
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