Article Document Academic Article Information Content Entity Continuant Continuant Journal Article Entity Entity Generically Dependent Continuant 2025-05-06T20:05:19 RDF description of Treatment of hydrofluoric acid burn to the face by carotid artery infusion of calcium gluconate - http://repository.healthpartners.com/individual/document-rn18619 Treatment of hydrofluoric acid burn to the face by carotid artery infusion of calcium gluconate <p>Hydrofluoric acid (HF) is highly corrosive substance often used in industrial processes. HF burns to the skin cause local tissue injury. Systemic hypocalcemia may ensue, with the potential to produce life-threatening arrhythmias. Medical treatment consists of local application of topical calcium gels, subcutaneous injection of calcium gluconate, and intravenous or intra-arterial infusion of calcium gluconate. Calcium gluconate infusions have been used for HF burns on distal extremities and digits. We report a case of HF burn to the face that was treated by the use of calcium gluconate infusion via the external carotid artery.<p> Treatment Outcome Burns, Chemical/*drug therapy/*etiology 11879 2022-02-21T22:48:57.408-06:00 Drug Administration Schedule Carotid Arteries 25 Facial Injuries/*chemically induced/*drug therapy Infusions, Intra-Arterial Calcium Gluconate/*administration & dosage Hydrofluoric Acid/*toxicity 10.1097/01.bcr.0000138288.15403.ba document-rn18619 public 18338 Occupational Diseases/chemically induced/*drug therapy Journal of Burn Care and Rehabilitation Accidents, Occupational 5