Wednesday August 4, 1999 - Question 12

Which of the following statements about the use of GI decontamination in the management of mushroom exposures is true?

A. The administration of activated charcoal is only recommended within one hour of exposure.

B. GI decontamination plays a limited role in the management of mushroom exposures.

C. The administration of syrup of ipecac in symptomatic patients improves patient outcomes.

D. The efficacy of lavage is not affected by the size of the mushroom specimen to be removed.

E. Hemodialysis and hemoperfusion have no role in the early management of mushroom exposures.
 

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