Emergency
Gastric Lavage: Contraindications
When gastric lavage must not be done in poisoning.
- ICD-10
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- Source
- OPD handbook p.179
- Status
- Draft
Not yet reviewed by a clinician. Check doses and brands against current national guidelines before use.
Symptoms
- Poisoning by the listed agents
Diagnosis
- Acid intake
- Alkaline intake (bleach, etc.)
- Kerosene oil, petrol or diesel intake
- Wheat pills: gastric lavage can be done with olive oil if the patient presents within one hour
Treatment
Step 1 of 1
Key points
- Contraindicated in acid intake, alkaline intake (bleach etc.), and kerosene oil, petrol or diesel intake
- For wheat pills, lavage can be done with olive oil if the patient presents in less than an hour
- Poisonings must be dealt with at a government set-up