 Caustics
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Strong alkaline chemicals that destroy soft body tissues resulting in a deep, penetrating type of burn, in contrast to corrosives, that result in a more superficial type of damage via chemical means or inflammation. Caustics are usually hydroxides of light metals. SODIUM HYDROXIDE and potassium hydroxide are the most widely used caustic agents in industry. Medically, they have been used externally to remove diseased or dead tissues and destroy warts and small tumors. The accidental ingestion of products (household and industrial) containing caustic ingredients results in thousands of injuries per year.
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D002424
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D27.720.185 D27.888.569.185
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| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Caustics" by people in Profiles.
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Kachaamy T, Lott D, Crujido LR, Rentz L, Fleischer D. Esophageal luminal restoration for a patient with a long lye-induced stricture via tunnel endoscopic therapy during a rendezvous procedure followed by self-dilation (with video). Gastrointest Endosc. 2014 Jul; 80(1):192-4.
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Waasdorp Hurtado CE, Kramer RE. Salicylic acid ingestion leading to esophageal stricture. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2010 Feb; 26(2):146-8.
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Baxter RM, Steinbeck MJ, Tipper JL, Parvizi J, Marcolongo M, Kurtz SM. Comparison of periprosthetic tissue digestion methods for ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene wear debris extraction. J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater. 2009 Oct; 91(1):409-18.
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Gounot E, Borgnon J, Huet F, Sapin E. Isolated isoperistaltic gastric tube interposition for esophageal replacement in children. J Pediatr Surg. 2006 Mar; 41(3):592-5.
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Flaitz CM. Chemical burn of the labial mucosa and gingiva. Am J Dent. 2001 Aug; 14(4):259-60.
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Rumack BH, Burrington JD. Caustic ingestions: a rational look at diluents. Clin Toxicol. 1977; 11(1):27-34.
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