A REVIEW ON GASTRIC LAVAGE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF INGESTED POISONING
*Dr. Jagdish Kumar Anant, Dr. S.R.Inchulkar Dr. Prafulla Dr. Sangeeta Bhagat
ABSTRACT
Acute poisoning is a common medical emergency in any country. The majority of patients who present after ingested poisoning need further measures such as gastric decontamination and methods to increase elimination. Mostly attending physician recommends gastric lavage. Gastric lavage is recommended mainly for patients who have ingested a life-threatening dose of poison. Method of emptying of stomach to remove out the unabsorbed poison along with gastric content by suction is called as a gastric lavage. Gastric lavage is most useful in ingested poisoning within 1-2 hour after ingestion of any poison (can be done till 4-6 h after ingestion). It should be carried out with great care and precaution to avoid complications. This process should be carried out in time, in proper patient and following the precautions for the beneficial effect of the process. Duties of a Doctor in a case of suspected poisoning (1) Medical: care and treatment to save the life of the patient is the first and foremost duty. (2) Legal: assist the police to determine the manner of poisoning. This review explores the role of gastric lavage in management of ingested poisoning, its complication along with its medicolegal aspect.
Keywords: Gastric Lavage, Ingested Poisoning, Ewalds or Boas Tube, Complication, Medicolegal Aspect etc.
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