We have located links that may give you full text access.
CASE REPORTS
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Chest wall necrosis and death secondary to hydrochloric acid infusion for metabolic alkalosis.
Southern Medical Journal 2005 August
Central line complications are common, and extravasation injuries related to infusion of caustic substances have been previously described. Although hydrochloric acid has been used for many years to treat metabolic alkalosis, there have been no reported fatal complications. We report the case of a 53-year-old female who received a fatal chemical burn due to extravasation from a subclavian central venous catheter of hydrochloric acid infused to correct severe metabolic alkalosis. This case illustrates the hazards of the infusion of caustic substances through central lines and underscores the importance of constant vigilance regarding line positioning and changes to the surrounding tissues when infusing these substances.
Full text links
Related Resources
Trending Papers
Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: diagnosis, risk assessment, and treatment.Clinical Research in Cardiology : Official Journal of the German Cardiac Society 2024 April 12
Proximal versus distal diuretics in congestive heart failure.Nephrology, Dialysis, Transplantation 2024 Februrary 30
Efficacy and safety of pharmacotherapy in chronic insomnia: A review of clinical guidelines and case reports.Mental Health Clinician 2023 October
World Health Organization and International Consensus Classification of eosinophilic disorders: 2024 update on diagnosis, risk stratification, and management.American Journal of Hematology 2024 March 30
Get seemless 1-tap access through your institution/university
For the best experience, use the Read mobile app
All material on this website is protected by copyright, Copyright © 1994-2024 by WebMD LLC.
This website also contains material copyrighted by 3rd parties.
By using this service, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy.
Your Privacy Choices
You can now claim free CME credits for this literature searchClaim now
Get seemless 1-tap access through your institution/university
For the best experience, use the Read mobile app