[Injuries caused by acids and bases - emergency treatment]. / Verletzungen durch Säuren und Laugen - Versorgung im Rettungsdienst.

Emergency medical care for injuries caused by acids and bases is challenging for rescue services. They have to deal with operational safety, detection of the toxic agent, emergency medical care of the patient and handling of the rescue mission. Because of the rareness of such situations experience and routine are largely missing. This article highlights some basic points for the therapy and provides support for such rescue missions.