Removal of poison

If the poison has got through the skin or external mucous membranes (wound, burn), it is removed with a large amount of water - saline, weak alkaline (drinking soda) or acidic solutions (citric acid, etc.). When toxic substances enter the cavity (rectum, vagina, bladder) they are washed with water with enema, douching. From the stomach, the poison is removed by washing (the technique of washing through the probe - see Chapter XX, Care for the sick), with vomiting or reflexively cause vomiting with tickling of the pharynx. It is forbidden to induce vomiting of unconscious streets and poisoned cauterizing poisons. Before reflex vomiting or taking of emetics, it is recommended to drink several glasses of water or 0.25-0.5% sodium bicarbonate solution (drinking soda), or 0.5% potassium permanganate solution (pale pink solution), a warm solution of table salt (2 -4 teaspoons per glass of water). As emetics use the root Ipecacuanas, etc., you can soapy water, a solution of mustard. From the intestine, the poison is removed with laxatives. The lower part of the intestine is washed with high siphon enemas. Poisoned give an abundant drink, for better allocation of urine appoint diuretics.