Lavage

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Definitions and meanings of "Lavage"

What do we mean by lavage?

A washing, especially of a hollow organ, such as the stomach or lower bowel, with repeated injections of water. noun

An obsolete form of lavish.

A laving or washing; in medicine, the process of cleansing by injection of fluids; specifically, the washing out of the stomach, as in gastritis. noun

A washing. noun

A washing of a hollow organ. noun

To wash a hollow organ verb

Washing out a hollow organ (especially the stomach) by flushing with water noun

A washing.

A washing of a hollow organ.

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The word "lavage" in example sentences

The use of deferoxamine in the lavage solution is controversial. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Gastric emptying via emesis or lavage should be performed in patients who have ingested greater than 40-60 mg./kg. of elemental iron or an unknown amount. 1 Activated charcoal is not useful, unless there are co-ingestants, since it does not bind metals such as iron. 1 Iron tablets are radiopaque, therefore, an abdominal radiograph should be performed to determine if there is evidence of iron tablets in the stomach or small bowel. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Standard decontamination procedures should be followed in the conscious patient, including emesis with syrup of ipecac or gastric lavage, activated charcoal and a cathartic. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I have a couple of cheeks just dying for your labial lavage, doc. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Gastric lavage may be of use if exposure has occured within the last 1-2 hours. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Ipecac's safety in the elderly has not been established, and may even have adverse effects. 18 Gastric lavage and activated charcoal are the preferred methods for GI decontamination in the older adult. 6 ❋ Unknown (2010)

Aspiration can occur at the time of ingestion, or during vomiting or gastric lavage. 9 Aspiration can occur from minute amounts of hydrocarbon. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Early gastrointestinal decontamination, including gastric lavage, may be life-saving. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Benzodiazepines produce anxiolysis, sedation, hypnosis and centrally mediated muscle relaxation; individual sensitivity for these effects varies greatly1,2 While the abuse of benzodiazepines alone rarely results in fatalities,3 the emergency treatment of the patient with an altered level of consciousness due to substance abuse often necessitates hospitalization and invasive procedures (e.g., intubation, lavage). ❋ Unknown (2010)

If there is evidence of iron tablets in the stomach, lavage with a 1-5percent sodium bicarbonate solution may be instituted as it theoretically results in the formation of the less absorbable ferrous carbonate; however, clinical benefits are questionable. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Previous studies of these methylation patterns in breast cells used fine nipple aspiration or a technique called ductal lavage to retrieve the cells. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Both ipecac-induced emesis and emesis from insertion of a lavage tube can increase the risk of aspiration. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The risk of aspiration during vomiting or lavage far outweighs any benefit from removal of the substance. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Gastric lavage should be performed with a large bore gastric tube to remove all tablets until the return is clear. ❋ Unknown (2010)

If bowel sounds are absent, at least one dose of activated charcoal can be administered and then removed by lavage within two hours in order to avoid concretions. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Decontamination: Orogastric lavage with saline followed by activated charcoal. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The high-pressure lavage they used dislodged the infection, but it negated most of the healing his body had managed in the past fortnight. ❋ MARYN MCKENNA (2010)

- Je reutilise l'eau de lavage de salade et legumes pour arroser mes plantes vertes. ❋ Unknown (2008)

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