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Charles Carlson, DO, MS (Psychiatry)
Dr. Carlson graduated from Touro University in Nevada with a degree in osteopathic medicine. He then trained as a resident in Psychiatry at Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals where he was also a chief resident and completed a fellowship in Public and Community Psychiatry. After training, he started practicing in | Addiction Psychiatry at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs where he also teaches Psychiatry residents.
Yu Shirai, MD (Psychiatry)
Dr. Shirai works at the Yotsuya Yui Clinic for mental health treatment for English and Portuguese-speaking patients. He treats a wide range of patients from neurodevelopmental disorders to dementia in children and participates in knowledge sharing through the Diversity Clinic.
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Isopropyl Alcohol? Why Your Body Is Reacting and the Medically Approved Next Steps
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There are several factors to consider: isopropyl alcohol is safe on skin when used correctly but is toxic if swallowed or heavily inhaled, often causing early stomach irritation, dizziness, confusion, and in larger amounts dangerous breathing and blood pressure changes. Medically approved next steps include not inducing vomiting, small sips of water only if alert, moving to fresh air, rinsing skin or eyes, and seeking urgent care for severe or worsening symptoms like trouble breathing or fainting; full red flags, timelines, and exposure-specific steps are detailed below.
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* Kraemer PD, Sivilotti MLA. Isopropanol. Clin Toxicol (Phila). 2022 May;60(5):547-558. doi: 10.1080/15563650.2022.2030805. Epub 2022 Feb 7. PMID: 35129990.
* Gress K, Sivilotti MLA. Clinical Toxicology of Isopropanol Poisoning. J Med Toxicol. 2021 Mar;17(1):1-10. doi: 10.1007/s13181-020-00823-1. Epub 2021 Feb 23. PMID: 33620719.
* Wencker M, Lachenmeier DW. Risk assessment of alcohol-based hand rubs: a systematic review and meta-analysis of dermal absorption and acute toxicity. Food Chem Toxicol. 2020 Jan;135:110887. doi: 10.1016/j.fct.2019.110887. Epub 2019 Nov 22. PMID: 31760086.
* Sivilotti MLA, Yarema MC. Alcohols. Emerg Med Clin North Am. 2021 Feb;39(1):1-20. doi: 10.1016/j.emc.2020.09.001. Epub 2020 Oct 21. PMID: 33213500.
* Marraffa JM, Sivilotti MLA. The role of extracorporeal treatments in isopropanol poisoning. Clin Toxicol (Phila). 2019 Nov;57(11):1038-1044. doi: 10.1080/15563650.2019.1670997. Epub 2019 Oct 7. PMID: 31590433.
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