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How To Treat One With Accidental Intake Of Kerosene?
hi my mother has accidentally taken kerosene instead of taking water . And the intake of kerosene is one gulp or two (not sure) . The doctor has adviced to give saline and one injection to avoid blocking in heart . Kindly advice if wash is required ? Urgently
Tue, 12 Dec 2017
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I have evaluated your query in details .
* Salient guidelines for better outcome
- Hospitalisation is must .
- Nasogastric tube insertion and gastric lavage is mandatory .
- Supportive IV fluids , electrolytes management with monitoring of
other parameters .
Hope this will help to clear your doubt .
Wishing you fine recovery .
Always welcome for any further assistance anytime .
Regards .
Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query in details .
* Salient guidelines for better outcome
- Hospitalisation is must .
- Nasogastric tube insertion and gastric lavage is mandatory .
- Supportive IV fluids , electrolytes management with monitoring of
other parameters .
Hope this will help to clear your doubt .
Wishing you fine recovery .
Always welcome for any further assistance anytime .
Regards .
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