What Was The Purpose Of Gastric Lavage And Activated Charcoal?
What Was The Purpose Of Gastric Lavage And Activated Charcoal? Activated charcoal is a method of gastric decontamination that is now being recommended for patients who have ingested potentially toxic amounts of poison up to 1 h previously [1]. What is the purpose of using activated charcoal in lavage? The multiple-dose administration of activated charcoal