Emergency Medical Response to HF and Cyanide Exposure

5/15/00

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Emergency Medical Response to HF and Cyanide Exposure

Hydrofluoric Acid (HF)

Pathophysiology

Injuries

Factors Affecting Extent of Injury

Cutaneous Exposure

Cutaneous Exposure

Emergency Medical Management for Cutaneous Exposure

Topical Treatment

Infiltration Treatment

Infiltration Treatment

Infusion Treatment

Supportive treatment

Ocular Exposure

Emergency Medical Management for Ocular Exposure

Inhalation Exposure

Emergency Medical Management for Inhalation Exposure

Systemic Effects

Emergency Medical Management for Systemic Effects

Cyanide Poisoning

Cyanide Toxicity

Symptoms and Recognition 

Symptoms and Recognition

Pathophysiology 

Pathophysiology

Pathophysiology

Emergency Response 

Antidotes 

Sulfur donors 

Sulfur donors

Sulfur donors

Methaemoglobin inducers 

Methaemoglobin inducers

Amyl Nitrite

Sodium Nitrite 

4-Dimethylaminophenol (DMAP)

Side Effects

Caution

Cobalt Compounds 

Dicobalt Edetate

Dicobalt Edetate

Hydroxocobalamine

Hydroxocobalamine

Side effects

Supportive Therapies

Supportive Therapies

Adjunct Measures

Adjunct Measures

Factors Influencing Choice of Antidote 

For mild poisoning 

For moderate poisoning

For severe poisoning

Recommended cyanide antidote dosage regimens 

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Author: Prof. Tak-sun Ignatius YU 

Email: Safety@ust.hk