TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 213. Caustic Ingestion A1 - Alt, Jennifer A2 - Atchabahian, Arthur A2 - Gupta, Ruchir PY - 2013 T2 - The Anesthesia Guide AB - Acids—cause immediate coagulative necrosis. Usually self-limiting injuryAlkalis—cause liquefactive necrosis resulting in deeper penetration and more extensive injury. Neutralization by the tissues themselves will terminate reaction NB: Alkalis are typically odorless and tasteless, which can lead to consumption of larger volumes than acidsAlkalis also cause blood vessel thrombosis, which can worsen necrosis SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/18 UR - accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=57263781 ER -