Publication

[Hydrofluoric acid burns. A rare chemical emergency situation]

Journal Paper/Review - Feb 1, 2005

Units
PubMed
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Citation
Richter H, Hollenberg S, Sachs H, Oeltjenbruns J, Weimann J. [Hydrofluoric acid burns. A rare chemical emergency situation]. Anaesthesist 2005; 54:123-6.
Type
Journal Paper/Review (Deutsch)
Journal
Anaesthesist 2005; 54
Publication Date
Feb 1, 2005
Issn Print
0003-2417
Pages
123-6
Brief description/objective

Burns caused by hydrofluoric acid can be life-threatening. Of special significance is the often underestimated local and sometimes delayed deep action of the highly diffusible free fluoride ions and the accompanying systemic toxicity. The specific antidote calcium gluconate can be topically applied, injected into tissue or infused intra-arterially. Because of the extreme danger of systemic toxicity even after seemingly trivial injuries, monitoring in the intensive care station, especially by measuring the calcium concentration in blood and electrocardiography, and therapy is recommended.