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About potential effects of isopropyl alcohol and bleach on the gut:
Fortunately in small quantities, both #disinfectants rarely cause severe caustic injury.
These can still wreak havoc on other organs when ingested or cause increased risk of cancer.
(1/x)
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Fortunately in small quantities, both #disinfectants rarely cause severe caustic injury.These can still wreak havoc on other organs when ingested or cause increased risk of cancer.(1/x)
#DistanceMedEd
If vomited and aspirated, there could be secondary injury as well to the lungs.
Many other household cleaning products pose similar or greater risks with ingestion.
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
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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