title: [Methods of poison elimination--controversies and actual views about their use].
abstract: This paper presents controversies and current ideas about application of poison elimination methods in acute poisonings. Indications and contra-indications for single dose of activated charcoal, gastric lavage, cathartics and whole bowel irrigation are discussed. Rationale and indications for forced diuresis, repeated doses of activated charcoal, hemodialysis and hemoperfusion, enhanced elimination methods, are described.
authors.affiliation: Kliniki Toksykologii KMPiChS Collegium Medicum Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego w Krakowie.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Groszek
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pach
mesh_terms: D002606:Charcoal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000075202:Contraindications; D005751:Gastric Lavage; D006464:Hemoperfusion; D006801:Humans; D010533:Peritoneal Lavage; D011041:Poisoning / Q000628:therapy*; D006435:Renal Dialysis
chemical_list: D002606:Charcoal