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Potassium Hydroxide
Poison Control, or a Local Emergency Number
Anyone who ingests or is exposed to potassium hydroxide should seek emergency medical care immediately.
Take the container with you to the emergency room.
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• Definition
• Symptoms & Signs
• Poisonous Ingredient
• Where Found
• Home Treatment
• Before Calling Emergency
• Poison Control, or a Local Emergency Number
• What to Expect at the Emergency Room
• Prognosis or Expectations
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Review Date : 5/12/2003
Reviewed By : Todd Severson, M.D., Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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