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Alkali Exposure: An Evidence-Based Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment

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  • A caustic substance can be an acid or alkali; alkali caustics cause liquefactive necrosis, which allows deeper penetration and tissue damage.
  • Household alkali caustics include detergents, degreasers, drain cleaners, and bleach, as well as hair straighteners, removers, and relaxers.
  • Intentional ingestions are typically more severe,6,10 due to ingestion of larger quantities. Intentionality is classically used to risk-stratify patients for injury and subsequent management.11
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Authors

Sukhshant Atti, MD, FACEP, FAAEM; Jessica Behrndt, MD; Alicia Hereford, MD

Peer Reviewed By

Charlotte E. Goldfine, MD; Edward Otten, MD, FACMT, FAWM

Publication Date

January 1, 2025

CME Expiration Date

January 1, 2028    CME Information

CME Credits

4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™, 4 ACEP Category I Credits, 4 AAFP Prescribed Credits, 4 AOA Category 2-B Credits.

Pub Med ID: 39693495

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