• N. Z. Med. J. · Dec 1996

    Trends in gastrointestinal decontamination for deliberate self poisoning in Christchurch.

    • M Ardagh and A Balasingam.
    • Christchurch School of Medicine.
    • N. Z. Med. J. 1996 Dec 13; 109 (1035): 462-3.

    AimTo examine changes in the choice of gastrointestinal decontamination for deliberate self poisoning in Christchurch.MethodA review of adult deliberate self poisoning cases for 9 months from July 1 1995 to March 31 1996 and a comparison with previously published figures from 1989 and 1992.ResultsOnly 5% of patients received gastric lavage (compared with 26% in 1992 and 78% in 1989) and 52% received activated charcoal (compared with 46% in 1992 and 0.4% in 1989). No patients received syrup of ipecacuanha (compared with 1% in 1992 and 25% in 1989) and 43% had no gastrointestinal decontamination at all.ConclusionThe trend towards the use of activated charcoal and away from gastric lavage is consistent with sentiments expressed in the literature.

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