Table of Contents
- Overview
- Results
- Risks
- Prevention
- Images
Gastric lavage; Stomach pumping; Nasogastric tube suction
What the risks are
Risks may include:
- Breathing in contents from the stomach (this is called aspiration)
- Hole (perforation) in the esophagus
- Tube may be placed into the airway instead of the esophagus
- Minor bleeding
Special considerations
Images
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Review Date: 11/01/2010
Reviewed By: Todd Eisner, MD, Private practice specializing in Gastroenterology,
Boca Raton, FL. Clinical Instructor, Florida Atlantic University
School of Medicine. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M.,
Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
