whole bowel irrigation

see also:

• toxicology

• a rarely used technique to decontaminate GIT of poisons in certain overdoses - particularly cerrtain dangerous sustained release tablet overdoses
• usually use:
  • polyethylene glycol (PEG) solution
    • 500 mL to 2 L of PEG per hour via nasogastric tube until the rectal effluent is clear
• contraindicated if:
  • altered mental state