KUMJ | VOL. 13 | NO. 2 | ISSUE 50 | APRIL-JUNE 2015

Iatrogenic Perforation of Stomach - A Case Report
Nithin MD, Marigoudar RM, Rani S, Johnson LR

Abstract:
Gastric lavage is a routine procedure done in many cases of poisoning and it has been advocated by many as a lifesaving procedure. There may be some instances, where it might be unnecessary, ineffective or even detrimental to life. A 35 year old man walked into a casualty, 2 hours after having ingested 15 benzodiazepine tablets. Lavage was done by an unqualified person using Ewald�s tube, leading to iatrogenic perforation. The unwarranted use of the procedure proved to be fatal.
Keyword : Ewald�s tube, gastric lavage, iatrogenic, unqualified person, unwarranted.