title: Hypocalcaemia and hypomagnesaemia due to hydrofluoric acid.
abstract: Hydrofluoric acid readily penetrates the skin and mucous membranes, causing deep tissue layer destruction. Dermal exposure can produce hypocalcaemia, hypomagnesaemia, hyperkalaemia, cardiac dysrhythmias and death. We report the case of a 52-year-old man who presented hypocalcaemia and hypomagnesaemia due to occupational dermal contact with hydrofluoric acid. Hypocalcaemia and hypomagnesaemia were corrected by i.v. administration of calcium gluconate and magnesium sulphate.
authors.affiliation: Unit of Toxicolog, Hospital Clínic i Provincial de Barcelona, Spain. 17039psg@comb.es
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sanz-Gallén
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nogué
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Munné
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Faraldo
mesh_terms: D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D002125:Calcium Gluconate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D006858:Hydrofluoric Acid / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006996:Hypocalcemia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008274:Magnesium / Q000097:blood*; D008297:Male; D008669:Metallurgy; D008875:Middle Aged; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D008274:Magnesium; D006858:Hydrofluoric Acid; D002125:Calcium Gluconate