A 36-year-old member asked:
what does it mean when a person gets her stomach pumped?
1 doctor answer
Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered
49 years experience Pathology
Treatment for : Ingestion of poisonous substance. Contents of the stomach may be washed out in case a person has ingested some poisonous substance or taken an overdose of medication.
Answered on Jan 11, 2013
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Charles Cattano answered
39 years experience Gastroenterology
Nasogastric suction: Depends why, of course. "stomach pumping" occurs when an ng (nasogastric) tube is inserted via your nose and into the stomach. Suction is applied so ... Read More
A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Sanjay Bhat answered
36 years experience Gastroenterology
NG tube: Using a nasogastric tube that goes from the nose to the stomach-usually done in the emergency room if you inject toxins.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Andrew Seibert answered
35 years experience Gastroenterology
Nasogastric tube: "Pumping the stomach" usually involves passing a flexible plastic tube through the nose or mouth and down into the stomach. Suction is an applied, whi ... Read More
A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Terry Simpson answered
35 years experience General Surgery
Yes : The drug or poison could have been absorbed even of most was pumped out.
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