Dialysis and hemoperfusion in poisoning.
The treatment of serious drug or chemical poisoning relies mostly on the use of standard intensive care measures. Supplementation of intensive care with dialysis and hemoperfusion may be necessary at times to remove the intoxicant in seriously ill patients. Factors governing drug and chemical removal by dialysis and hemoperfusion are discussed, and guidelines given when to employ these techniques. Tables of drugs removed by both techniques are given for guidance. These tables will be updated regularly on the Advances in Renal Replacement Therapy website.
Winchester
James F
JF
RenalTech International, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, 320 East 65th Street #116, New York, NY 10021, USA. jamesw@renaltech.com
D006464:Hemoperfusion; D006801:Humans; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations; D011041:Poisoning / Q000628:therapy*; D006435:Renal Dialysis
D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations