TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1995//
TI  - A review of toxicological findings in fatal hydrogen fluoride exposures and a report of two cases
JO  - Journal (Canadian Society of Forensic Science)
A1  - Poklis, A.
SP  - 271
EP  - 276
VL  - 28
IS  - 4
N2  - The case histories plus pathological and toxicological findings in two industrial workers who suffered fatal accidental contact and inhalation of hydrofluoric acid (HF) are presented. Both were white males, victim 1, 50 and victim 2, 60 years old. Despite advanced life support efforts victim 1 died 55 minutes and victim 2 within 90 minutes after arrival at the emergency room. In addition to chemical burns, the most significant findings at autopsy were markedly congested lungs. Toxicological findings in mg/L or mg/kg for victims 1 and 2 were: blood, 3.5 and 3.1; gastric contents, 4.6 and 5.2; kidney, 2.1 and 2.4; liver, 1.1 and 1.0; and lung, 1.9 and 1.4; respectively. Additionally, the toxicological findings in previously reported HF fatalities' are reviewed.<p />
LA  - en
SN  - 0008-5030
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00085030.1995.10757487
ID  - ref1
ER  -