Fatal poisoning from acute hydrofluoric acid ingestion.
A case of accidental oral poisoning with hydrofluoric acid in an adult is presented. The patient ingested the product from a drinking glass, mistaking it for water, and died approximately 90 minutes after the exposure. Severe acidemia and hypocalcemia were present, which resulted in refractory asystole. A plasma fluoride determination showed an extremely high fluoride level.
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D006858:Hydrofluoric Acid / Q000506:poisoning*; D008297:Male
D006858:Hydrofluoric Acid