For iron poisoning, large volumes of an osmotically balanced polyethylene glycol solution may be administered, which is known as:
A. deferoxamine therapy
B. whole bowel irrigation (WBI)
C. toxification
D. pyridoxine therapy
b
Rationale: Whole-bowel irrigation (WBI) is the rapid administration of large volumes of an osmotically balanced polyeth-ylene glycol solution given orally or via a nasogastric tube to flush out the entire GI tract. This is used to treat iron poisoning.
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