A pre-hospital team attends a factory incident where a worker has been exposed to hydrofluoric acid burns on his left hand. After copious water irriga...

Question

A pre-hospital team attends a factory incident where a worker has been exposed to hydrofluoric acid burns on his left hand. After copious water irrigation, what specific treatment should be applied?

Accepted Answer

Calcium gluconate gel 2.5% topically

Answer

Silver sulphadiazine cream

Answer

Petroleum jelly dressing

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Sodium bicarbonate solution wash

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Topical lignocaine gel

uk-dipimc MCQ (SBA): Hydrofluoric Acid Burns

A pre-hospital team attends a factory incident where a worker has been exposed to hydrofluoric acid burns on his left hand. After copious water irrigation, what specific treatment should be applied?