<prompt> Why is gastric lavage ideally indicated in all cases of acute poisoning?Fear of aspirationInadequate ventilationDanger of cardiac arrestDanger of respiratory arrest  <response>: One of the main danger of consuming poison is aspiration pneumonitis. It is because of this that gastric lavage is indicated most cases of acute poisoning. Ref: Parikhs Textbook of Medical Jurisprudence, Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, 6th Edition, Pages 8.3-9.2 ; Forensic Medicine and Toxicology By R.N. Karmakar, Page 48 