Basically no benefit and alot of added risk
What ever happened to Ipecac? Why is it rarely used today, there was some side effects but not to warrant most hospitals to abruptly stop the use of it.
Submitted 4 weeks ago by Patnou@lemmy.world to [deleted]
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Nomad@infosec.pub 4 weeks ago
ivanafterall@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
They ruled it too delicious and kept it all for themselves.
amio@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
There were some side effects that warranted hospitals to abruptly stop the use. In many cases you’re not even supposed to try to provoke vomiting.
Proprietary_Blend@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
The videos were too hilarious
Sidyctism2@discuss.tchncs.de 4 weeks ago
They found that its way too OP in the binding of isaac
Rivalarrival@lemmy.today 4 weeks ago
Studies found that charcoal and gastric lavage (stomach pumping) was just as effective at preventing poisoning. The complications of ipecac include aspirating vomit into the trachea. Digestive fluids cause some pretty severe injuries in the lungs.
Patnou@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Yeah but (not looking for a fight) but in a setting at a hospial with staff all around them and administering it. There should or would there be a cause for alarm. Unless you went to a crap hospital
this_jury_is_hung@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
There are a lot fewer staff around than TV would have you believe. You would need basically 1-on-1 supervision until the drug wore off, which is very resource intensive compared to a one-time intervention.
a_wild_mimic_appears@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 weeks ago
Aspiration is one of the main ways to die in a hospital, regardless of quality. After aspiration, lung inflammation often follows quickly if you are already weakened.
kkj@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 weeks ago
If you’re already in a hospital, why wouldn’t they just pump your stomach?