Friday, October, 23, 2009
Gastric Lavage Complications
Health Encyclopedia: Digitalis Toxicity
Treatment
In an emergency, assist breathing as needed (see CPR) and obtain professional medical assistance.
Arrhythmias
are treated according to which arrhythmia develops.
If toxicity is from a recent, acute single exposure, gastric lavage (pumping the stomach) may be performed, and charcoal is given. Digitoxin levels may reduce with repeated doses of charcoal. Lavage is recommended over inducing vomiting because vomiting can aggravate slow heart rhythms.
In severe cases, m...
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Health Guide
...lavage) Artificial respiration (breathing) if necessary Expectations (prognosis) Serious
complications are rare.
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...patient gets medical help, the better the chance for recovery. Esophageal stricture is a possible
complication. Death is possible, though unlikely.
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...the chance for recovery. A nicotine overdose may cause seizures or death. However, unless there are
complications, long-term effects from nicotine are uncommon.
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...It may take 3 to 5 days before the patient wakes up (becomes conscious). However, unless there are
complications, long-term effects and deaths are uncommon.
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...usually kept in the hospital overnight and may receiveseveral doses of the antidote. The most common
complications are in those who did not quickly received the antidote. Problems can include...
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