1. Gastric lavage is contraindicated in corrosive acid poisoning like sulfuric acid poisoning.2. Early management of alert patients includes emetics, gastric lavage , and activated charcoal. 3. Preliminary care consists of gastric decontamination with either activated carbon or gastric lavage . 4. No, no one uses gastric lavage or liquid breathing to eliminate systemic poisons. 5. Because the tube may injure or perforate the esophagus, gastric lavage is contraindicated. 6. If treatment occurs within the first hour of ingestion gastric lavage may be effective. 7. Gastric lavage may be of some use in certain cases.8. Treatment of overdose includes emptying of the stomach via induced vomiting or by gastric lavage . 9. Induced vomiting and gastric lavage are protective measures to reduce absorption of the toxic compounds. 10. Children with accidental exposures do not require gastrointestinal decontamination with either gastric lavage , activated charcoal, or syrup of ipecac.
