Capsaicin: An Uncommon Exposure and Unusual Treatment

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...

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Autores principales: Yenigun, Onur M., Thanassi, Mark
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: University of California Irvine, Department of Emergency Medicine publishing Western Journal of Emergency Medicine 2019
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6682244/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31403095
http://dx.doi.org/10.5811/cpcem.2019.3.41231

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6682244/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31403095
http://dx.doi.org/10.5811/cpcem.2019.3.41231

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