Similar to corrosive metal ingestions
Gastrointestinal bleeding
Vomiting
Bowel perforation
Intravascular hemolysis with DIC
Acute tubular necrosis and Renal failure
Metabolic acidosis
Hyperkalemia
Acute lung injury
Skin inflammation and ulcerations
Dermal chromic acid (H2CrO4) can lead to systemic toxicity with as little as 10% BSA
Dermal chromic acid (H2CrO4) can lead to systemic toxicity with as little as 10% BSA
Most are occupational inhalation exposures
Chrome holes
Nasal septal perforation
Skin ulcerations
Chronic cough
Dyspnea and bronchospasm
Anaphylactoid-like reactions
Pneumoconicosis
Increase risk of lung cancer
Small cell lung cancer, however all types are associated with Cr6+ exposure
Contact dermatitis and Type IV hypersensitivity reaction
Nasal septal perforation
Skin ulcerations
Small cell lung cancer, however all types are associated with Cr6+ exposure
Chromium toxicity
Aluminum toxicity
Chlorate toxicity
Antimony toxicity
Salicylate toxicity
Arsenic toxicity
Organophosphate toxicity
Barium toxicity