| Hydrofluoric Acid exposure: a case report and review on the clinical presentation and management. | |
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PMID: 23010832 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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: Exposure to hydrofluoric acid can cause severe skin damage via both corrosive and chemical means. Dermatologists should be aware of the various clinical presentations and knowledgeable of how to manage such patients. A case of a man with exposure of the hands after use of a consumer product containing hydrofluoric acid is presented. The presentation may vary depending on the concentration and duration of exposure. Patients experiencing exposure are at risk of serious complications, including death, resulting from electrolyte abnormalities. Information regarding the source of exposure will allow the physician to better predict the patient's course. The use of immediate flushing with water and the use of topical calcium gluconate can prevent extensive damage to the area of exposure and potentially fatal complications that may occur. More extensive burns may necessitate more invasive therapies. The treatment and the management and monitoring of such cases will allow for more optimal outcomes. |
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Matthew Strausburg; Jeffrey Travers; Nico Mousdicas |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Dermatitis : contact, atopic, occupational, drug : official journal of the American Contact Dermatitis Society, North American Contact Dermatitis Group Volume: 23 ISSN: 1710-3568 ISO Abbreviation: Dermatitis Publication Date: 2012 Sep |
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Created Date: 2012-09-26 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101207335 Medline TA: Dermatitis Country: Canada |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 231-6 Citation Subset: IM |
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From the *Indiana University School of Medicine; and †Department of Dermatology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN. |
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