Gastric lavage.

Idiopathic pulmonary haemosiderosis: diagnosis by gastric lavage

Introduction Idiopathic pulmonary haemosiderosis (IPH) is a rare disorder of unknown etiology characterised by iron deficiency anaemia, recurrent or chronic pulmonary symptoms, such as cough and haemoptysis, and diffuse pulmonary infiltrates.1 The incidence is reported from 0.24 to 1.23 cases per million selected populations.2 It affects paediatric patients in approximately 80% of cases with eq...

Outcome of Patients with Cholinergic Insecticide Poisoning Treated with Gastric Lavage: A Prospective Observational Cohort Study

Background: Gastric lavage (GL) is one of the most commonly used decontamination method for cholinergic insecticide ingestion in developing countries despite lack of supporting evidence. This study was designed to evaluate the outcome of patients with cholinergic insecticide poisoning treated with GL in regards to timing and frequency of the procedure. Methods: In this prospective observational...

Comparison of GeneXpert MTB/RIF Assay in Broncho Alveolar Lavage and Gastric Lavage Samples

Objective: To compare the yield from Gastric lavage (GL) and Broncho alveolar lavage (BAL) samples in adult patients suspected case of Tuberculosis but not producing sputum. Methodology: 80 adults with suspected case of tuberculosis but not producing sputum were recruited. 72 patients were then subjected to one gastric lavage followed by Broncho-alveolar lavage in the same morning. The collecte...

Activated charcoal, emesis, and gastric lavage in aspirin overdose.

It is common practice to try to prevent intestinal absorption of ingested poisons. Controversy continues about the relative effectiveness of charcoal, ipecacuanha, and lavage in salicylate overdose,' but no study has yet compared all three methods. This study of simulated aspirin overdose in volunteers aimed to compare the effectiveness of gastric lavage, emesis induced by ipecacuanha, and acti...

Abandon gastric lavage in the accident and emergency department?