Gastrointestinal decontamination technique meant to empty stomach of toxic substances
Once widely used, now rarely applied
Little evidence for efficacy
High risk of complications
Almost never used in conscious and cooperative patients
Especially lacks utility when oral activated charcoal is likely to be successful
Little evidence for efficacy
High risk of complications
Especially lacks utility when oral activated charcoal is likely to be successful
Gastric lavage
Nasogastric tube placement
Multidose activated charcoal
Acute abdominal series
Diagnostic peritoneal lavage
Activated charcoal
Anoscopy
FAST exam