First prevent personal exposure to the caustic agent by removing all clothing and decontaminating the patient
Brush any dry chemicals off the patient
Irrigate all wounds and areas of exposure with copious amounts of water
Exception: dry lime, phenol, metals such as potassium and sodium, causes harmful exothermic reaction
Exception: dry lime, phenol, metals such as potassium and sodium, causes harmful exothermic reaction
May also have non anion gap acidosis (e.g. HCl)
Respond well to copious saline or water irrigation
May appear superficial but often are deeper with ongoing burn
Treat with copious irrigation and local wound debridement to remove residual compound
Caustic burn
Caustic ingestion
Cement burn
Caustic eye exposure 
Stingray injury
Caustic dermal burn
Cold injuries
Airbag-related burns