About potential effects of isopropyl alcohol and bleach on the gut:

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="1️⃣" title="Keycap digit one" aria-label="Emoji: Keycap digit one"> Fortunately in small quantities, both #disinfectants rarely cause severe caustic injury.

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="2️⃣" title="Keycap digit two" aria-label="Emoji: Keycap digit two">These can still wreak havoc on other organs when ingested or cause increased risk of cancer.

(1/x)

#DistanceMedEd

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="3️⃣" title="Keycap digit three" aria-label="Emoji: Keycap digit three"> If vomited and aspirated, there could be secondary injury as well to the lungs.⁣

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="4️⃣" title="Keycap digit four" aria-label="Emoji: Keycap digit four"> Many other household cleaning products pose similar or greater risks with ingestion.⁣

https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🆘" title="Squared sos" aria-label="Emoji: Squared sos"> If you or someone you know has ingested this: call poison control at 1(800) 222-1222, 24/7.

(2/x)

Caustic injury often occurs when pH <2 or >12. Isopropyl alcohol pH ~8 and bleach around ~11.

However, if suspected:
Step 1: Obtain chest or abdominal x-ray, NPO, no NGT
Step 2: EGD 12-48 hours
Step 3: Endoscopic surveillance suggested 15-20 yrs after injury, q2-3 years

Grade endoscopic findings w/ Zargar classification

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