Extracorporeal Removal of Drugs and Toxins

• Autores: Kelly N. Monaghan, Mark J. Acierno
• Localización: Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice: Small Animal Practice, ISSN-e 0195-5616, Vol. 41, Nº. 1, 2011 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Kidney Diseases and Renal Replacement Therapies), págs. 227-238
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Renal replacement therapies (RRT) are increasingly used for the treatment of acute and chronic kidney diseases as well as intoxications and accidental drug overdoses. These therapies offer a mechanism for the removal of toxic substances from the patient's blood and supplement the standard detoxification protocols. If instituted early, RRT can have a significant effect on the course of the toxicity; however, this process is not selective for the removal of only harmful products and can also result in the clearance of medications intended for therapeutic use.