<prompt> Gastric lavage is contraindicated in poisoning with: PGI June 2008KeroseneMorphineBarbituratesDhatura  <response>: Ans. A Kerosene Gastric lavage is C1 in kerosene poisoningGastric evacuation for pure petroleum distillate or turpentine ingestion is not recommended Q - Reddy 27th522Gastric Lavage G. L - CI or Precautions The only absolute C1 for G.L. is corrosive poisoning except carbolic acid j, owing to the danger of perforation In following conditions - stomach wash can be done by taking proper precautionsi Convulsantpoisons- As it may lead to convulsion, lavage should be done after controlling convulsionii. Comatose patientv - There is risk of aspiration of fluid into the air passage. The airway should be sealed by cuffed endotracheal tube8 to 9 no. then lavage doneiii. Volatile poison - Which may be inhaledUpper alimentary disease - Like oesophageal variesIn patient with marked hypothermia haemorrhagic diasthesisGastric Lavage It is useful any time within 3hr after ingestion of poison Reddy It is life saving if undertaken within 4-6 hr after ingestion of poison ParikhGL most effective if done within 2-3 hr after ingestion of poison modiIn case of irritent poison, the stomach should be passed with caution modiAs poisoning - Stomach should be repeatedly washed by warm water milk Reddy 27th473Morphine poisoning - Wash stomach with 1: 5000 solution of KMn04 Reddy 2 7th516Datura poisoning - Wash stomach repeatedly with a weak solution of tannic acid Reddy 2 7th533Organophosphorus poisoning - Stomach should be washed with 1 : 5000 KMnO4 solutionReddy 27th459 