Hydrofluoric Acid Burns: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

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Hydrofluoric Acid Burns: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

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Overview: Hydrofluoric (HF) acid, one of the strongest inorganic acids, is used mainly for industrial purposes (eg, glass etching, metal cleaning, electronics manufacturing). Hydrofluoric acid also may be found in home rust removers. Exposure usually is unintentional ...

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Tags: Emergency, Burn, Poison, Mineral, Flouride, Emergency Medicine

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Most Recently Shared on April 25, 2010 at 6:40 pm By:

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Hydrofluoric acid burns & exposure can cause significant systemic toxicity due to flouride poisoning. Learn more. http://bit.ly/bWOk5t

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Burns, Ocular: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Burns to the sclera, conjunctiva, cornea, and eyelid are considered ocular burns. Ocular burn injuries are classified by etiologic agents as either chemical injuries (ie, acid, alkali) or radiant energy injuries (ie, thermal, ultraviolet [UV]). Chemical ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Burns to the sclera, conjunctiva, cornea, and eyelid are considered ocular burns. Learn more about burns to the eye. http://bit.ly/bymIiK

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Burns, Chemical: eMedicine Emergency Medicine

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Chemical burns can be caused by acids or bases that come into contact with tissue. Acids are defined as proton donors (H+), and bases are defined as proton acceptors (OH-). Bases also are known as alkalis. ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Chemical burns can be caused by acids or bases that come into contact with tissue. Learn more about chemical burns. http://bit.ly/b6dVLZ

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