What ever happened to Ipecac? Why is it rarely used today, there was some side effects but not to warrant most hospitals to abruptly stop the use of it.
Studies found that charcoal and gastric lavage (stomach pumping) was just as effective at preventing poisoning. The complications of ipecac include aspirating vomit into the trachea. Digestive fluids cause some pretty severe injuries in the lungs.
Yeah but (not looking for a fight) but in a setting at a hospial with staff all around them and administering it. There should or would there be a cause for alarm. Unless you went to a crap hospital
There are a lot fewer staff around than TV would have you believe. You would need basically 1-on-1 supervision until the drug wore off, which is very resource intensive compared to a one-time intervention.
Aspiration is one of the main ways to die in a hospital, regardless of quality. After aspiration, lung inflammation often follows quickly if you are already weakened. Also, if you're weakened, you will probably have not much strength to cough hard enough to clear your airways.
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Rivalarrival@lemmy.today · 30 pts · 121d
Studies found that charcoal and gastric lavage (stomach pumping) was just as effective at preventing poisoning. The complications of ipecac include aspirating vomit into the trachea. Digestive fluids cause some pretty severe injuries in the lungs.
Patnou@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 121d
Yeah but (not looking for a fight) but in a setting at a hospial with staff all around them and administering it. There should or would there be a cause for alarm. Unless you went to a crap hospital
this_jury_is_hung@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 121d
There are a lot fewer staff around than TV would have you believe. You would need basically 1-on-1 supervision until the drug wore off, which is very resource intensive compared to a one-time intervention.
kkj@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 8 pts · 121d
If you're already in a hospital, why wouldn't they just pump your stomach?
a_wild_mimic_appears@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 8 pts · 121d
Aspiration is one of the main ways to die in a hospital, regardless of quality. After aspiration, lung inflammation often follows quickly if you are already weakened. Also, if you're weakened, you will probably have not much strength to cough hard enough to clear your airways.
Nomad@infosec.pub · 18 pts · 121d
Basically no benefit and alot of added risk
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1081/CLT-47346
ivanafterall@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 121d
They ruled it too delicious and kept it all for themselves.
amio@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 121d
There were some side effects that warranted hospitals to abruptly stop the use. In many cases you're not even supposed to try to provoke vomiting.
Proprietary_Blend@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 121d
The videos were too hilarious
Sidyctism2@discuss.tchncs.de · 1 pts · 119d
They found that its way too OP in the binding of isaac