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t <br /> 1t ca,a necessary to transport the victim to the nearest hospital emergency room. Re- <br /> mo-,Zet- AXso that concentrated HF causes immediate pain but dilute ifF solutions may not <br /> cause redness, burning or pain until several minutes or even hours have elapsed. <br /> ['x-cst Aid - Eye Contact: <br /> Flush the eyes immediately with large quantities of clean water while holding the eye- <br /> lids apart. Continue flushing at 15-minuted intervals, alternating; with the following <br /> treatment: <br /> Apply ice compresses while awaitinb examination by an eye physician. <br /> (It may be necessary to take victim to the nearest hospital emer- <br /> gency rooa:). For eye paid, a drop of 0.5% PON');ACAilTE hydrochloride <br /> may be instilled in the eye. Use no oils or ointments . <br /> Lirst Aid -- vapor Inhalation: <br /> Immediately remove the victiui to an uncontaminated atmosphere. Call a physician. <br /> tJminister ox�*gen as soon as possible. Oxvg;eti iolialation play be repeated at half-hour <br /> intervals for a total of 3 or 4 Hours or until no shortness of breath is present aad the <br /> victimis no.l:mal r,!<in color has returned . keep tile victim warm. <br /> First Aid - ingestion; <br /> Do not induce vonicin3;. lar"!edi.ately drink a large quantity o." mill: or -iter with <br /> ldded^milk of mAgiiesi.='. Call a ph 'f <br /> ysician. 'hroat buri-ir. may cau-Se- severe swellinIg &:1 C' <br /> r Mire a C.raci,catomy (opening the vindpipe). The victim should be aJII!ittcd to t;1e <br /> ,,,__,)tial and carefully attClIdad . <br /> ;Otos to the 7hYs ician <br /> :'ntroduction <br /> 'lie choice of therapy following first aid measures is at the discretion of the <br /> attending physician. Selection of Lite best treatment will, depend on the following; factors : <br /> o Concentration and temperature of the HF <br /> o Degree and extent of the burn <br /> e Areas of- the body affected <br /> 0 first aid measure taken before physician's arrival <br /> c Co <br /> lteral condition of the victim: <br /> The following methods, using materials listed in the Aiedical Supplies paragraph above, <br /> lave been effective in the treatment of IIF burns . <br /> :I- " Contact : <br /> Iced Solutions The burned 3Te1 13 7.1111t:i:1-seta ill Ctl iced a(pic147Us or 707 - IC01101 <br /> ion Of ben:—'111- COili )111 CI1101-ide in U �_L1nCC11(:1 Fl l:i-U17 of 0. 134. 'I -r hw::t•rs i.,)11 is nUl prz" cCiCCtI , <br /> •ur.1prC.—:e, OC o11c of the iced solutions or iced mater coIIIj)reL;:.cs u::1 I,)(_ aj.)pjj.r-d. J11c_• <br />