Table 3.
Responses of participating physicians (n = 151) to questions addressing GIT decontamination the management of AlP-intoxicated patients.
| Questions addressing GIT decontamination in AlP-intoxicated patients | n = 151 | % |
|---|---|---|
| Q GIT decontamination that you do to manage acute AlP poisoning include: | ||
| Oil | 127 | 84.1 |
| Administration of oil only | 47 | 31.1 |
| Gastric lavage with oil | 25 | 16.6 |
| Gastric lavage with oil + sodium bicarbonate | 40 | 26.5 |
| Suction followed by administration of oil. | 15 | 9.9 |
| Water | 18 | 11.9 |
| Gastric lavage with water/saline | 2 | 1.3 |
| Gastric lavage with water/saline + potassium permanganate | 2 | 1.3 |
| Gastric lavage with water/saline + Charcoal | 7 | 4.6 |
| Gastric lavage with water/saline + sodium bicarbonate | 7 | 4.6 |
| No decontamination | 6 | 4.0 |
| Q If you use oil in GIT decontamination in acute AlP poisoning, which type is administrated: | ||
| Any available oil | 10 | 6.6 |
| Paraffin oil | 112 | 74.2 |
| Coconut oil | 16 | 10.6 |
| Sunflower oil | 11 | 7.3 |
| Castor oil | 1 | 0.7 |
| Olive oil | 1 | 0.7 |
| Q Your choice regarding the manner of GIT decontamination of AlP is governed by:a | ||
| GIT decontamination is the same in all cases of acute AlP poisoning. | 45 | 29.8 |
| Time since ingestion | 72 | 47.7 |
| Route of exposure (inhalational/ingestion) | 69 | 45.7 |
| General condition of the patient (GCS, BP, acid–base status) | 49 | 32.5 |
| Mode of ingestion (dissolved tablet in water or swallowed intact tablet). | 24 | 15.9 |
| Amount ingested | 22 | 14.6 |
GCS, Glasgow Coma Scale.
BP, blood pressure.
aMultiple response question, percent is calculated out of total (n = 151) per each answer.