RT Book, Section
A1 Zafren, Ken
A1 Thurman, R. Jason
A1 Jones, Ian D.
A2 Knoop, Kevin J.
A2 Stack, Lawrence B.
A2 Storrow, Alan B.
A2 Thurman, R. Jason
SR Print(0)
ID 1181050863
T1 Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure
T2 The Atlas of Emergency Medicine, 5e
YR 2021
FD 2021
PB McGraw-Hill
PP New York, NY
SN 9781260134940
LK accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1181050863
RD 2024/04/24
AB Ultraviolet  (UV)  radiation  causes  both  acute  and  chronic  skin  changes.  Sunburn  is  a  partial-thickness  burn,  which  may  become  a  full-thickness  injury  if  infected.  “Sun  poisoning”  is  a  severe  systemic  reaction  to  UV  radiation.  Patients  may  complain  of  nausea,  vomiting,  headache,  fever,  chills,  and  prostration.  Excessive  UV  radiation  may  cause  injury  to  the  cornea  and  conjunctiva,  termed  UV  keratitis  (photokeratitis,  snow  blindness).  This  painful  condition  may  occur  in  skiers,  welders,  or  tanning  salon  patrons  who  do  not  wear  proper  eye  protection.