Total body immersion in hydrofluoric acid.
Exposure to hydrofluoric acid is serious and many times fatal. We have reported the case of a man who was totally immersed in a 10% hydrofluoric acid solution. A multidisciplinary approach to management was important to his ultimate recovery.
Sadove
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Department of Surgery, University of Kentucky, Chandler Medical Center, Lexington 40536-0084.
Hainsworth
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Van Meter
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D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005126:Eye Burns / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D006858:Hydrofluoric Acid / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007101:Immersion / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy; D010348:Patient Care Team; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation
D006858:Hydrofluoric Acid