In which type of poisonings is gastric lavage contraindicated?
Organophosphorus poisoning
Sedative drug poisoning
Corrosive acid poisoning
Barium carbonate poisoning
Ans. C. Corrosive acid poisoningGastric Lavage is contraindicated when patients havea. Corrosive substance poisoningb. Convulsion (strychnine, tetanus)c. Comad. Volatile poisons (kerosene)e. Hypothermiaf. patients at risk of gastrointestinal hemorrhage or perforation.g. aluminum phosphide poisoning
Miscellaneous (Pharmacology)