Gastric lavage is contraindicated in which of the following poisoning?: (A) Organophosphorous, (B) Dhatura, (C) Kerosene, (D) Copper sulphate
Answer is C. Ans. c (Kerosene). (Ref. Parikh, Textbook of FMT, 5th/684)GASTRIC LAVAGE# Useful only in first hour of ingestion# Should be used in patients with altered sensorium# Should not be used in (contraindicated) in patients with ingestion of alkalies and acids, kerosene poisoning and in stupourous and comatose patients.