title: Hydrofluoric acid burns.
abstract: Hydrofluoric acid is used in a variety of industries and poses a considerable medical hazard. The dual mechanism of injury makes hydrofluoric acid burns among the most severe and lethal seen. Prompt treatment with copious irrigation, iced benzethonium or benzalkonium soaks, calcium gluconate gel application and calcium gluconate injections may well prove to be lifesaving.
authors.affiliation: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Flood
mesh_terms: D000062:Accidents, Occupational; D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D002059:Burns, Inhalation / Q000628:therapy; D005126:Eye Burns / Q000628:therapy; D005392:First Aid; D006801:Humans; D006858:Hydrofluoric Acid / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D006858:Hydrofluoric Acid