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Sodium hypochlorite poisoning
Alternative Names: Bleach; Clorox; Carrel-Dakin solution Home Treatment: DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. Text Continues Below If the chemical is on the skin or eyes, wash with lots of water. If the chemical was swallowed, give milk or water for dilution. Before Calling Emergency: Determine the following information: The patient's age, weight, and condition The name of the product (ingredients and strengths if known) The time it was swallowed The amount swallowed Poison Control, or a local emergency number: If you suspect possible poisoning, seek emergency medical care immediately. For poison control, call 1-800-222-1222 from anywhere in the United States. This national hotline number will let you talk to experts in poisoning. They will give you further instructions. This is a free and confidential service. All local poison control centers in the U.S. use this national number. Take any containers with you to the emergency room, if possible. What to expect at the emergency room: Some or all of the following procedures may be performed: For swallowed poison Placement of a tube down the nose and into the stomach (a nasogastric tube, or an NG tube) to wash out the stomach Activated charcoal administration Endoscopy -- the placement of a camera down the throat to see the extent of burns to the esophagus and the stomach. Give IV fluids Admission to the hospital Give an antidote Treat the symptoms For inhaled poisons A breathing tube may need to be inserted Oxygen Admission to the hospital or to the intensive care unit Bronchoscopy (inserting a camera down the throat into the airway to evaluate the extent of burns to the airway and lungs) Page:  1 | 2 | Next >>