Exposure to a number of chemicals can result in frostbite injury.
Chemicals associated with frostbite may include:
(1) liquefied or solidified gas
(2) propellant for aerosol can
(3) refrigerants for air-conditioning or refrigeration
Chemicals capable of causing frostbite include:
(1) dry ice (carbon dioxide)
(2) liquid nitrogen
(3) liquid oxygen
(4) liquid ammonia
(5) 1,3-butadiene
(6) freon
(7) propane
(8) propylene
(9) butane
(10) ethyl chloride
(11) liquefied petroleum gas
Body surfaces that may be affected include:
(1) skin
(2) eye
(3) oral
(4) airway
Cause for exposure:
(1) industrial production
(2) transport accident
(3) accident during use
(4) misuse of product, including use by children and as substance abuse
(5) failure to use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)
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Specialty: Emergency Medicine, Critical Care
