Hydrofluoric acid inhalation injury.
Hydrofluoric acid has a unique mechanism for causing devastating injuries when it contacts human tissue. Although a great deal of literature exists for cutaneous exposures, inhalational exposures have not been as well studied. Although most cases of severe inhalational exposures to hydrofluoric acid are rapidly lethal, here we present a case of a patient who presented with a severe inhalation injury who survived. This case highlights the extreme complexity of managing this kind of injury and the need for more experimental research to develop better treatment options.
Tsonis
Lambros
L
Department of Surgery, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL 60153, USA.
Hantsch-Bardsley
Christina
C
Gamelli
Richard L
RL
D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006493:Heparin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D006858:Hydrofluoric Acid / Q000633:toxicity*; D019570:Inhalation Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D055370:Lung Injury / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D014859:Warfarin / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000925:Anticoagulants; D014859:Warfarin; D006493:Heparin; D006858:Hydrofluoric Acid