| Fatality due to acute fluoride poisoning in the workplace. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 15231293 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We report a case of a 65-year-old worker who suffered a third-degree skin burn to 5% of his total body surface area as a result of being splashed in the face with hydrofluoric acid (HF). He died shortly thereafter without having received adequate first aid. His serum fluoride concentration was markedly increased at 6.38 mg/dl with hypocalcemia and hyperkalemia. We concluded that he died of HF poisoning. In this case he might have managed to avoid death if he had not been working alone and if he had received adequate first aid on the scene as soon as possible. We re-emphasize the need for the immediate initiation of first aid on the scene and the distribution of information on the risks of HF to workers. |
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Authors:
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Izumi Takase; Koichi Kono; Akiyoshi Tamura; Hajime Nishio; Tomotaro Dote; Koichi Suzuki |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Legal medicine (Tokyo, Japan) Volume: 6 ISSN: 1344-6223 ISO Abbreviation: Leg Med (Tokyo) Publication Date: 2004 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-07-02 Completed Date: 2005-01-11 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100889186 Medline TA: Leg Med (Tokyo) Country: Ireland |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 197-200 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Legal Medicine, Osaka Medical College, Osaka 569-8686, Japan. leg011@art.osaka-med.ac.jp |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Accidents, Occupational Aged Burns, Chemical / complications* Fatal Outcome Fluoride Poisoning / etiology* Fluorides / blood Humans Hydrofluoric Acid* Male Occupational Diseases / chemically induced* Skin / drug effects |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Fluorides; 7664-39-3/Hydrofluoric Acid |
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