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Arterial Perfusion for Hydrofluoric Acid Burns

Swiss Toxicological Information Center, Klosbachstr. 107, 8030 Zurich, Switzerland

The perfusion method is briefly summarised:

1 An arteriogram (under brachial plexus block) is carried out, and the radial, ulnar or brachial artery chosen as infusion site, according to the location and extent of the damage.

2 The infusion is administered over 4 h: Radial or ulnar artery 10 ml 20% calcium gluconate in 40 ml normal saline, or brachial artery: 20 ml 20 % calcium gluconate in 80 ml normal saline.

3 Heparin 200 u per kg body weight as long as the arterial catheter is in place.

Human & Experimental Toxicology, Vol. 2, No. 2, 233-238 (1983)
DOI: 10.1177/096032718300200210


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