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KMID : 1013220070050020135
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Jouranl of the Korean Society of Clinical Toxicology
2007 Volume.5 No. 2 p.135 ~ p.137
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Ingestion of Hydrofluoric acid: A rapid and fetal poisoning
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Lee Jae-Hee
Eo Eun-Kyung
Jung Jin-Hee
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Abstract
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Hydrofluoric acid is a weak inorganic acid used for etching and as rust removals. Systemic toxicity after oral ingestion induces rapid development of hypocalcemia and hyperkalemia, leading to ventricular fibrillation and finally asystole. We report a case of intentional ingestion of hydrofluoric acid producing an altered mental state at the time of the patient’s arrival in the emergency department. The patient died approximately 80 minutes after the exposure with asystol.
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KEYWORD
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Hydrofluoric acid, Dysrhythmias, Asystole
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