Episode 50.0 – Gastric Lavage

This week we look at the rarely used, but potentially life-saving, procedure of gastric lavage.Show Notes[caption id="attachment_3240" align="aligncenter" width="653"] Gastric Lavage Indications (Goldfrank's Toxicologic Emergencies Ch 7)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3242" align="aligncenter" width="1022"] Gastric Lavage Risk Assessment (Goldfrank's Toxicologic Emergencies Ch 7)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3241" align="aligncenter" width="607"] Gastric Lavage Placement (Goldfrank's Toxicologic Emergencies Ch 7)[/caption] References Adams BK et al. Prolonged gastric emptying half-time and gastric hypo motility after drug overdose. Am J Emerg Med 2004; 22: 548-554. PMID: 15666259 Benson BE et al. Position paper update: gastric lavage for gastrointestinal decontamination. Clin Tox 2013; 51: 140-6. PMID: 23418938 Gude AB, Hoegberg LCG. Chapter 7. Techniques Used to Prevent Gastrointestinal Absorption. In: Nelson LS, Lewin NA, Howland M, Hoffman RS, Goldfrank LR, Flomenbaum NE. eds. Goldfrank's Toxicologic Emergencies, 9e . New York, NY: McGraw-Hill; 2011. Hoffman RS. Does consensus equal correctness? Clin Tox 2000; 38(7): 689-90. PMID: 11192453 Kulig K et al. Management of acutely poisoned patients without gastric emptying. Ann Emerg Med 1985; 14(6): 562-9. PMID: 2859819 Merigian KS et al. Prospective evaluation of gastric emptying in the self-poisoned patient. Am J Emerg Med 1990; 8: 479-83. PMID: 1977400 Pond SM et al. Gastric emptying in acute overdose: a prospective randomised controlled trial. Med J Aus 1995; 163: 34-9. PMID: 7565257Read More