Journal of The Korean Society of Clinical Toxicology (대한임상독성학회지)

Korean society of Clincal Toxicology (대한임상독성학회)
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Ingestion of Hydrofluoric acid: A rapid and fetal poisoning

불화수소산 음독에 의한 심정지 1례

  • Lee, Jae-Hee (Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Ewha Womans University) ;
  • Jung, Jin-Hee (Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Ewha Womans University) ;
  • Eo, Eun-Kyung (Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Ewha Womans University)
  • 이재희 (이화여자대학교 의학전문대학원 응급의학교실) ;
  • 정진희 (이화여자대학교 의학전문대학원 응급의학교실) ;
  • 어은경 (이화여자대학교 의학전문대학원 응급의학교실)
  • Published : 2007.12.31
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Abstract

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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