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2. Hydrofluoric acid burn - Wikipedia

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   A hydrofluoric acid burn is a chemical burn from hydrofluoric acid. [1] Where it contacts the skin it results in significant pain, swelling, redness, and skin breakdown. [1] [2] If the fumes are breathed in swelling of the upper airway and bleeding may occur. [2] Complications can include electrolyte, heart, lung, kidney, and neurological ...

3. Diphoterine - Wikipedia

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   Treatment with either Hexafluorine or calcium gluconate is required to deal with hydrofluoric acid contamination. Like all of the emergency treatments, Diphoterine solution is not a substitute for professional medical attention, so immediate attention from emergency medical personnel should always be sought, especially if the chemical spill was ...

4. Hydrofluoric acid - Wikipedia

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   Hydrofluoric acid was first prepared in 1771, by Carl Wilhelm Scheele. [9] It is now mainly produced by treatment of the mineral fluorite, CaF 2, with concentrated sulfuric acid at approximately 265 °C. CaF 2 + H 2 SO 4 → 2 HF + CaSO 4. The acid is also a by-product of the production of phosphoric acid from apatite and fluoroapatite ...

5. First Aid Myths You Should Always Ignore - AOL

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   Here are some of the most common first aid myths that must be unlearned and what you should do instead. ... Good news: Urine is definitely not recommended as a first aid treatment for stings ...

6. Burn - Wikipedia

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   In burns caused by hydrofluoric acid, calcium gluconate is a specific antidote and may be used intravenously and/or topically. [37] Recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH) in those with burns that involve more than 40% of their body appears to speed healing without affecting the risk of death. [ 78 ]

7. Torrance residents fear continued use of hydrofluoric acid at ...

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   Torrance resident Isabel Douvan Schwartz said she worries about a major earthquake hitting her community, largely because of the impact it could have on the massive Torrance Refinery two miles ...

8. Chemical burn - Wikipedia

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   Chemical burns may occur through direct contact on body surfaces, including skin and eyes, via inhalation, and/or by ingestion. Substances that diffuse efficiently in human tissue, e.g., hydrofluoric acid, sulfur mustard, and dimethyl sulfate, may not

9. Amid officiating controversy, Georgia shows it's still an SEC ...

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   The Bulldogs got a massive road win in Austin, but it wasn't without controversy after a bizarre moment late in the third quarter nearly swung the game in the Longhorns' favor.