STUDY OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to provide the first description of the effects of ingestion of low-concentration @entity14039 in a population reported to a regional poison control center. METHODS: A retrospective analysis of data collected by trained personnel using a standardized data collection system was performed. All charts involving @entity14039 exposures for a 2-year period from a certified regional poison control center were identified by a computerized search. Each chart was abstracted by trained and blinded personnel. RESULTS: There were 1,772 exposures to @entity14039 ; 135 involved ingestion. There were 99 cases of @entity1 @entity14039 ingestion for analysis. All ingestions involved consumer products containing 6% to 8% @entity14039 . Symptoms, most commonly mild gastrointestinal effects, were reported by 49 @entity1 . Two @entity1 with minimal effects during an observation period of 2 to 4 hours deteriorated suddenly and died. All other @entity1 recovered completely. Of 29 cases in which @entity460 concentrations were recorded, 4 cases of @entity3747 occurred. All @entity1 who had major effects or died were adults who had ingested more than 3 ounces of @entity14039 with suicidal intent. @entity204 occurred precipitously in @entity1 who had appeared well a few minutes earlier. CONCLUSION: @entity204 occurred in 2 @entity1 , both of whom were adults who had ingested more than 3 ounces with suicidal intent. Ingestion of a household product containing @entity14039 is a potentially life-threatening condition that requires close monitoring and prompt therapy. The abrupt deterioration and lack of warning signs indicate the need for better diagnostic methods.

Ingestion of low-concentration XXXX : an insidious and potentially fatal poisoning.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['human', 'patients'] @entity3747 :: ('MESH:D006996', 'Disease') :: ['hypocalcemia'] @entity14039 :: ('MESH:D006858', 'Chemical') :: ['hydrofluoric acid'] @entity460 :: ('MESH:D002118', 'Chemical') :: ['calcium'] @entity204 :: ('MESH:D003643', 'Disease') :: ['Death']
@entity14039 :: (MESH:D006858,Chemical) :: ['hydrofluoric acid']
