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Gastric lavage in accident and emergency.

There are few specific treatments available to neutralise the effect of ingested toxic agents. For most overdose patients presenting to accident and emergency (A&E) departments, therefore, the aim of treatment is to limit the systemic absorption of the drug or drugs taken. Gastric lavage is a traditional intervention for managing overdose patients in A&E and the author outline how this procedure may be performed.