Gastric lavage is contraindicated in which
of the following:
September 2010
a) Arsenic poisoning
b) Kerosene poisoning
c) Organophosphorus Poisoning
d) Dhatura poisoning
Correct Answer - B
Ans. B: Kerosene Poisoning
Lavage is contraindicated when patients have a compromised,
unprotected airway and in patients at risk of gastrointestinal
hemorrhage or perforation.
Relative contraindications include when the poisoning is due to a
corrosive substance, hydrocarbons, or for poisons that have an
effective antidote.