whole bowel irrigation
see also:
toxicology
introduction
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