Glossary entry

Dutch term or phrase:

maagspoeling

English translation:

gastric lavage / suction

Added to glossary by Adam Smith
Aug 1, 2006 11:51
17 yrs ago
Dutch term

maagspoeling

Dutch to English Medical Medical: Health Care
(In geval van het innemen van een vloeistof die alleen voor inwendig gebruik is bedoeld)
'Een maagspoeling kan uitgevoerd worden, maar enkel indien een massieve hoeveelheid werd ingenomen en onmiddellijk na de inname.'

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gastric lavage / suction

Gastric lavage (or gastro lavage) - more commonly known as "stomach pumping" or "gastric suction", e.g.

"Gastric lavage should not be employed routinely in the management of poisoned patients. In experimental studies, the amount of marker removed by gastric lavage was highly variable and diminished with time. "

ref. http://www.npis.org/Position_Statements/Gastric Lavage.htm
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Dutch maagspoeling gastric intubation, intestinal intubation, intubation, nasogastric intubation.

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gastric lavage

From the Verpleegkundig Woordenboek EN><NL ISBN 90 352 1950 3); the term lavage in the Stedman's Medical Dictionary: "the washing out of of a hollow cavity or organ by copious injections and rejections of fluid."
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