Gastric Lavage Gastric lavage * Beneficial to reduce the absorption of toxins in the stomach in a condition that is limited to the first 60 minutes of ingestion.

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Detailed explanation-1: -Gastric lavage (for swallowed sputum) is useful for collecting specimens from patients who, for a variety of reasons, are unable to produce sputum by other means. Gastric lavage is the specimen of choice from infants and children (up to 12 years) suspected of having pulmonary tuberculosis.

Detailed explanation-2: -Gastric lavage involves placing a tube through the mouth (orogastric) or through the nose (nasogastric) into the stomach. Toxicants are removed by flushing saline solutions into the stomach, followed by suction of gastric contents.

Detailed explanation-3: -Gastric lavage is indicated for immediate stomach emptying within 1 hour after an orally ingested overdose or poisoning and when not contraindicated.

Detailed explanation-4: -Gastric lavage should not be considered unless a patient has ingested a potentially life-threatening amount of a poison and the procedure can be undertaken within 60 minutes of ingestion.

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