Gastric lavage is NOT done in: September 2012: (A) Arsenic poisoning, (B) Dhatura poisoning, (C) Corrosive acid poisoning, (D) Organophosphorous poisoning
Answer is C. Ans. C i.e. Corrosive acid poisoning Gastriclavage/ Stomach pumping/ Gastric irrigation It is the process of cleaning out the contents of the stomach. Gastric Lavage is contraindicated when patients have a compromised, unprotected airway and in patients at risk of gastrointestinal hemorrhage or perforation. Relative contraindications include when the poisoning is due to a corrosive substance, hydrocarbons, or for poisons that have an effective antidote.