title: A review of hydrofluoric acid burn management.
abstract: Hydrofluoric acid (HF) causes a unique chemical burn. Much of the current treatment knowledge of HF burns is derived from case reports, small case series, animal studies and anecdotal evidence. The management can be challenging because clinical presentation and severity of these burns vary widely. Plastic surgeons managing burn patients must have a basic understanding of the pathophysiology, the range of severity in presentation and the current treatment options available for HF burns. The present article reviews the current understanding of the pathophysiology and systemic effects associated with severe HF burns. Furthermore, it distinguishes between minor and life-threatening HF burns and describes several of the basic techniques that are available to treat patients with HF burns.
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton;
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: McKee
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton;
authors.forename: Achilleas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Thoma
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of Toronto, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario.
authors.forename: Kristy
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Bailey
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario.
authors.forename: Joel
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fish
keywords: Acid; Hydrofluoric; Review
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