치매환자에서 발생한 불화수소산 섭취 1예
As the elderly population continues to grow, the number of geriatric patients reported to poison centers continues to increase. Older poisoned patients are at an increased risk of death compared to younger adult patients. The purpose of this paper is to report a case of hydrofluoric acid poisoning a...
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| Published in | Annals of geriatric medicine and research pp. 112 - 116 |
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| Main Authors | , , |
| Format | Journal Article |
| Language | Korean |
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대한노인병학회
01.06.2008
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| Online Access | Get full text |
| ISSN | 2508-4798 2508-4909 |
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| Summary: | As the elderly population continues to grow, the number of geriatric patients reported to poison centers continues to increase. Older poisoned patients are at an increased risk of death compared to younger adult patients. The purpose of this paper is to report a case of hydrofluoric acid poisoning along with a discussion of poisoning characteristics. A 79 year-old male with dementia visited emergency department presenting epigastic discomfort
after ingestion of 50% hydrofluoric acid solution. At admission, he presented with a stable vital sign but progressed to pulseless electrical activity. In spite of advanced resuscitation efforts and administration of calcium gluconate, he rapidly detoriated and died 3 hours after the ingestion. KCI Citation Count: 1 |
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| Bibliography: | G704-SER000009895.2008.12.2.008 |
| ISSN: | 2508-4798 2508-4909 |