• Medical toxicology · Sep 1986

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    Role of the intensive care unit in the management of the poisoned patient.

    • P Kulling and H Persson.
    • Med Toxicol. 1986 Sep 1;1(5):375-86.

    AbstractBy applying a sensible toxicological approach to the general principles of intensive care, an optimum setting for the treatment of poisoning is created. The intensive care unit (ICU) can perform the necessary close observation and monitoring, and thus facilitate rapid detection of symptoms, and the institution of early appropriate treatment. Diagnosis may be complex in poisoning and require continuous qualified interpretation of clinical and analytical data. Antidote therapy and treatment to enhance elimination of the poison must often be dealt with under careful supervision. The capacity of the ICU to counteract various toxic effects in a nonspecific way and to provide optimum symptomatic and supportive care is crucial. However, the ongoing toxic effects on the body must always be considered and allowed to guide symptomatic treatment. Thus, clinical toxicology appears to be a specialised branch of intensive care medicine.

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