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	Gastric Suction (Gastric Lavage, Stomach Pumping)
		Gastric suction is performed to empty the contents of the stomach before it passes through the rest of the digestive tract.
		Gastric suction may be done to remove toxic substances from the stomach after a person has accidentally or purposely swallowed them.
		Gastric suction is used until the bowel obstruction has resolved either on its own or with surgery.
	www.3-rx.com /gastric-suction/default.php (378 words)

	Gastric lavage - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Gastric lavage, also commonly called a stomach pump, is the process of cleaning out the contents of the stomach.
		Gastric lavage involves the passage of a tube via the mouth (or nose when patient refuses to cooperate) down into the stomach, followed by sequential administration and removal of small volumes of liquid.
		Lavage is contraindicated when patients have a compromised, unprotected airway and in patients at risk of gatrointestinal hemorrhage or perforation.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gastric_lavage (423 words)

	Simple, non-invasive test for TB
		A simple sputum test in infants and young children may result in a higher rate of TB diagnosis than gastric lavage, the conventional and invasive procedure, this according to the results of a South African study published in a recent issue of The Lancet.
		Gastric lavage requires the insertion of a tube through the nose and throat into the stomach after an overnight fast, usually after admission to hospital.
		Samples from induced sputum and gastric lavage were positive in 87% and 65% of children, respectively.
	www.scienceinafrica.co.za /2005/april/tbtest.htm (615 words)

	Value of bronchoalveolar lavage and gastric lavage in the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in children (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The BAL fluid and gastric lavage specimens were subjected to smear examination for acid-fast bacilli (AFB) and culture for mycobacteria using established methods.
		We conclude that gastric lavage is better than BAL for bacteriologic confirmation of pulmonary tuberculosis in children.
		The overall bacteriologic yield combining both procedures was 34% while gastric lavage alone was positive in 32% of the cases.
	www.trc-chennai.org /Publications/pub148.htm (241 words)

	MICROMEDEX(R) Healthcare Series
		Gastric decontamination may be useful if serotonin syndrome develops in the setting of recent overdose.
		Lavage with 150 to 200 milliliters warm tap water (preferably 38 degrees Celsius) or saline per wash (in children over 5 or adults) and 10 milliliters/kilogram body weight of normal saline in young children.
		Complications of gastric lavage have included: aspiration pneumonia, hypoxia, hypercapnia, mechanical injury to the throat, esophagus, or stomach, fluid and electrolyte imbalance (Vale, 1997).
	www.antidepressantsfacts.com /micromedex-serotonin-syndrome2.htm (3205 words)

	ENW: Research- Gastric Decontamination in Toxicologic Emergencies [Emergency Nursing World !]
		The purpose of this article is to review the current literature regarding the various modalities of gastric decontamination, and assist ED nurses in applying this data to their clinical practice.
		Efficacy of gastric emptying: gastric lavage versus emesis induced with ipecac.
		Evaluation of gastric emptying using radionuclides: gastric lavage versus ipecac induced emesis.
	enw.org /Research-GastricLavage.htm (2190 words)

	Indian Pediatrics - Editorial
		Role of Gastric Lavage and Broncho - Alveolar Lavage in the Bacteriological Diagnosis of Childhood Pulmonary Tuberculosis
		Gastric lavage was done on 3 consecutive mornings after an overnight fast with 30-35 ml of 0.9% saline and the lavaged specimen sent for staining and culture.
		Value of bronchoalveolar lavage and gastric lavage in the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in children.
	www.indianpediatrics.net /sept2000/sept-947-951.htm (2422 words)

	EMedHome.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Gastric lavage remains a popular ED intervention for patients with acute ingestions.
		Gastric lavage is contraindicated in patients with loss of protective airway reflexes unless they are also endotracheally intubated.
		One real potential benefit of gastric lavage is that the procedure can be followed by administering charcoal through the tube regardless of the patient's level of cooperation.
	www.emedhome.com /features_printfriendly.cfm?FID=6 (2788 words)

	Heroin, cocaine found in Rahul's stomach
		The interim report of the Central Forensic Sciences Laboratory on the gastric lavage (stomach wash) of Rahul Mahajan, embroiled in a drug abuse case, show metabolites of heroin and cocaine, but there was no presence of alcohol, official sources said in Delhi on Wednesday.
		The two gastric lavages were part of the five samples handed over to the CFSL on June 3 by the Delhi police.
		The CFSL was also conducting tests on the other set of samples sent by the Delhi police on June 7, which included another gastric lavage sample of Rahul Mahajan, two champagne bottles with 200 militeres, a tinned box of dry fruits, empty glass and a water bottle.
	www.rediff.com /news/2006/jun/14rahul4.htm (296 words)

	bmj.com Rapid Responses for Dyer, 325 (7366) 674
		As measurements of gastric intramucosal pH are a measure of the adequacy of resuscitation (9,10) the likelihood of developing ischaemic colitis would seem to be determined by the adequacy of resuscitation rather than local variables such as inferior mesenteric artery stump pressures or type of graft inserted (5).
		The message from Singh et al’s experience with loop ileostomy and colonic lavage is that translocation from the colon appears to be a highly significant cause of organ dysfunctions and failures in FAC (19,20).
		Gastric lavage with Golytely is surprisingly well tolerated even in patients with subacute obstruction, such as those with a terminal ileal stricture from Crohn’s or colo-rectal cancers, and those with “hot colons”.
	bmj.bmjjournals.com /cgi/eletters/325/7366/674/b (2487 words)

	Clinical Trial: HDUPE 2004: Gastro-Oesophageal Haemorrhage in Emergency : Gastric Préparation to Endoscopy. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Gastric lavage is usually used for gastric preparation before endoscopy in patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding.
		Gastric lavage is usually performed to clear the stomach.
		The main criteria are the visualization of the gastric tract and the other criteria are rebleeding until D 30, transfusion, gastric tube or erythromycin complications.
	www.clinicaltrials.gov /ct/show/NCT00259220 (529 words)

	BestBETs: Gastric lavage in paracetamol poisoning... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		As the dose taken is high and within the last hour you wonder whether she would benefit from gastric lavage.
		Gastric lavage is less effective than charcoal alone after paracetamol poisoning.
		A comparison of the efficacy of gastric lavage, ipecacuanha and activated charcoal in the emergency management of paracetemol overdose.
	www.bestbets.org /cgi-bin/bets.pl?record=00320 (360 words)

	GASTRIC LAVAGE IN CASES OF LATE PRESENTATION OF POISONING (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		In the past, gastric lavage was the standard primary detoxication procedure in oral intoxications of adult patients in Germany as well as in many other countries.
		In the Giftinformationszentrum-Nord (Göttingen, Germany) physicians that have performed a gastric lavage more than one hour after high dose drug ingestion were invited to send a sample of the first portion of the lavage fluid for toxicological analysis (Oct 1st, 1996 to Feb 20th,1997).
		These results indicate that late gastric lavage may be of benefit at least in terms of efficient reduction of resorbable dose, especially for substances with anticholinergic activity such as doxepin, clomipramine, and other tricyclic antidepressants.
	www.giz-nord.de /~analytik/gastric.htm (430 words)

	Children’s Emergency Care Alliance (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The goal of gastric decontamination is to minimize exposure of the toxin by removing it from the GI tract, or by binding it to a non-absorbable agent.
		At the present time, there is considerable controversy regarding the role of syrup of ipecac-induced emesis, gastric lavage, and activated charcoal in achieving gastric decontamination.
		gastric lavage, especially in the pediatric patient, does not allow removal of undissolved pills or pill fragments too large to pass through the diameter of the lavage tube.
	www.cecatenn.org /edutrain/studentfiles/poisoning.html (5900 words)

	Gastric Lavage at Is It A Gastric Ulcer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Gastric Lavage at Is It A Gastric Ulcer
		Initial nasogastric lavage revealed "coffee-ground" material that cleared after 500 cc irrigation with normal saline.
		14 Variceal hemorrhage is defined as bleeding from an esophageal or gastric...
	www.is-it-a-gastric-ulcer.info /gastric-lavage.php (188 words)

	COMPARATIVE STUDY OF SENSITIVITY OF DIAGNOSTIC TESTS FOR TUBERCULOSIS IN CHILDREN (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Therefore gastric lavage test can be considered as one of the diagnostic test for the suspected or problematic cases of childhood tuberculosis.
		Clinical utility of rapid tuberculosis detection in gastric lavage sample by PCR[7] may be much superior because of sensitivity and specificity.
		Lastly we suggest that more and more gastric lavage specimens to be collected to rule out tuberculosis, since the sputum yield from the children of various groups are difficult.
	www.bhj.org /journal/2002_4404_oct/org_res_642.htm (2052 words)

	Answers
		Bronchoscopy, in addition to permitting a lavage of the lesion for secretions, makes it possible for us to obtain a trans-bronchial biopsy of the lesion for histological and bacteriological evaluation of tissue.
		Gastric lavage for collection of overnight respiratory secretions used to be commonly practiced during my internship days.
		The object of the gastric lavage is to collect the accumulated sputum from the stomach.
	www.meddean.luc.edu /lumen/Meded/elective/pulmonary/tb/c1a.htm (1204 words)

	Sputum induction for the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in infants and young children in an urban setting in South ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Gastric lavage (GL) is regarded as the standard procedure to obtain specimens for staining and culture of Mycobacterium tuberculosis
		The relative efficacy of spontaneous sputa, aerosol-induced sputa and gastric aspirates in the bacteriologic diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis.
		Superheated nebulized saline and gastric lavage to obtain bacterial cultures in primary pulmonary tuberculosis in children.
	adc.bmjjournals.com /cgi/content/full/82/4/305 (2423 words)

	Molecular Analysis of the 18S rRNA Gene of Cryptosporidium serpentis in a Wild-Caught Corn Snake (Elaphe guttata ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		lavage and gastric mucosal specimens, and subsequent sequencing
		Gastric lavage was performed prior to euthanasia, and the contents were collected in a 10-ml sterile tube.
		Gastric sections were characterized by extensive hypertrophy of mucus-secreting cells lining the mucosal surface.
	aem.asm.org /cgi/content/full/65/12/5345 (2727 words)

	ACEP: Nasogastric Lavage Fails to Predict Need for Transfusion in Cases of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		SEATTLE, WA -- October 11, 2002 -- Positive nasogastric tube lavage for acute upper gastrointestinal bleed is not predictive of the need for packed red blood cell (RBC) transfusion, according to results of a study presented at the 2002 Scientific Assembly of the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP).
		The gastric lavage results were recorded as clear, bilious, blood-tinged, coffee grounds, or gross blood.
		Thirteen of the 21 patients had a positive nasogastric lavage, demonstrating a sensitivity of just 62 percent and a specificity of 57 percent to predict the need for transfusion.
	www.docguide.com /dg.nsf/PrintPrint/E47D88134C4AE9AC85256C4F007144D7 (373 words)

	Gastric Lavage
		If the patient has a poor cough reflex, protect the lungs and the patency of the airway by inserting a cuffed endotracheal tube before passing a stomach tube.
		Before all the water has passed into the stomach, lower the tube into a basin or jar and allow the stomach contents to siphon off, do not use more than 300 ml for each washing, because a large volume would have more tendency to cause emptying of the stomach contents into the duodenum.
		Repeat the lavage until the returning fluid is clear.
	www.peemac.sdnpk.org /papa/p1.html (470 words)

	The MSDS HyperGlossary: Gastric
		On an MSDS, the term gastric might be found in reference to symptoms of ingestion of a toxic material (example, "symptoms include gastric distress, nausea and vomiting").
		The term might also appear in reference to a treatment for ingested poison called gastric lavage which involves washing the stomach with large quantities of saline, followed by suctioning.
		Recommendations for relief of gastric distress, nausea and vomiting (not when caused by poisoning!) at Columbia U. Bismuth subsalicylate is a common treatment for gastric distress (but not when caused by poisoning!!!).
	www.ilpi.com /msds/ref/gastric.html (395 words)

	Gastric Lavage \| Resources (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Allows the operator to perform a gastric lavage with full respect for hygiene and safety principles.
		Gastric lavage in paracetamol poisoning -- Teece and Hogg 21 (1): 75...
		Residual gastric content after gastric lavage and ipecacuanha-induced emesis in self-poisoned patients: an endoscopic study...
	www.gastricbypassdecision.com /gastriclavage (442 words)

	Diagnosis of tuberculosis in young children can be confirmed by a straightforward sputum test
		Results of a South African study in this week's issue of The LANCET show how a diagnosis of tuberculosis in young children can be confirmed by a straightforward sputum test, rather than the conventional and invasive procedure of gastric lavage.
		Sputum induction was useful even in young infants, with almost 40% of children with a positive sputum culture being less than one year of age.
		Professor Zar comments: "In children with suspected pulmonary tuberculosis, sputum induction, not gastric lavage, should be the standard technique for microbiological diagnosis.
	www.news-medical.net /?id=7179 (741 words)

	BestBETs: Gastric Lavage in Tricyclic Antidepressant Overdos... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		After a rapid sequence induction and intubation you wonder whether there is any benefit from gastric lavage.
		[{exp gastric lavage OR gastric lavage.mp OR washout.mp OR exp irrigation or lavage.mp OR gastric emptying.mp} AND {exp disipramine OR exp antidepressive agents,tricyclic OR exp antidepressive agents OR exp amitriptyline OR exp imipramine OR tricyc$.mp OR amitriptyline.mp} AND {exp poisoning OR poisoning.mp OR exp overdose OR overdose.mp} LIMIT to human AND English Language]
		There is no evidence for gastric lavage in tricyclic antidepressant overdose.
	www.bestbets.org /cgi-bin/bets.pl?record=00066 (308 words)

	uulliman » Blog Archive » Heroin, cocaine found in Rahul's gastric lavage: CFSL (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Adjustable gastric banding is much more effective long-term than a very low-calorie diet for people who are about 50 pounds overweight, a study shows.
		A boom in gastric bypass surgery could lead to an unwelcome trend: an increase in vitamin A deficiency among patients that raises their risk for vision loss.
		This entry was posted on Wednesday, June 21st, 2006 at 4:47 am and is filed under Uncategorized.
	resources3000.info /uulliman/?p=1214 (395 words)

	gastric lavage - OneLook Dictionary Search
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		Gastric lavage : MEDLINE plus Illustrated Medical Encyclopedia [home, info]
	www.onelook.com /?w=gastric+lavage&ls=a (145 words)

	Healthopedia.com - Gastric Suction: Home Care and Complications (Gastric Lavage, Stomach Pumping)
		Most of the time, gastric suction is performed in a hospital.
		For instance, a terminally ill person who has a bowel obstruction and wants to be in his or her own home may go home with a suction device.
		Although gastric suction is usually effective, potential problems include:
	www.healthopedia.com /gastric-suction/after.html (299 words)

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