A Case of Severe Poisoning due to Oral Hydrofluoric Acid Ingestion that Could Survive with Timely Effective Treatments

• Main Authors: Emine Pınar Küllüoğlu (Author), Doğa Lüleyap (Author), Alper Çiçek (Author), Ayşe Berna Anıl (Author), Çapan Konca (Author), Emel Berksoy (Author), Gamze Gökalp (Author), Ayşenur Özel Doğruöz (Author), Demet Alaygut (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Galenos Publishing House, 2022-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Hydrofluoric acid (HFA) is one of the most corrosive inorganic acids. Systemic toxicity usually occurs after ingestion or inhalation. It can lead to hypocalcemia, hypomagnesemia, hypokalaemia, hyperkalaemia, shock, metabolic acidosis, and ventricular dysrhythmias. A 13-month-old male patient was hos...