Why is gastric lavage ideally indicated in all cases of acute poisoning?: (A) Fear of aspiration, (B) Inadequate ventilation, (C) Danger of cardiac arrest, (D) Danger of respiratory arrest
Answer is A. One of the main danger of consuming poison is aspiration pneumonitis. It is because of this that gastric lavage is indicated most cases of acute poisoning. Ref: Parikh's Textbook of Medical Jurisprudence, Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, 6th Edition, Pages 8.3-9.2 ; Forensic Medicine and Toxicology By R.N. Karmakar, Page 48