DO NOT…
- Panic (Doesn’t help the patient)…
- Induce Emesis (risk of mucosal injury and perforation)
- Insert NG Tube (may cause esophageal perforation and increase the risk of aspiration)
- Do Lavage (risk of damage to oesophagus and aspiration)
- Try to neutralise the substance (risk of heat production resulting from this exothermic reaction
- Administer systemic steroids