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Hackl, G.
[Acute intoxications: markers for screening, diagnosis and therapy monitoring].
Med Klin Intensivmed Notfmed. 2019; 114(4):302-312 Doi: 10.1007/s00063-019-0566-7
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Leading authors Med Uni Graz: Hackl Gerald
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Abstract:: Acute poisonings account for a significant proportion of the patient population presenting to intensive care units, whereby mixed drug overdoses and prescription drug overdoses predominate. The aim of this article was to describe indications for screening, diagnosis and therapy monitoring in acute overdoses in the intensive care unit. To conduct this work, a literature search was carried out and a review was written based on guidelines, case reports, expert opinions and scientific publications. Toxidromes are a useful tool for classification of clinical characteristics when the causative agent is initially unknown. Especially in critical care medicine, identifying and quantifying of the causative toxin by enzyme immunoassays, chromatography and mass spectrometry should be attempted. Intensive care treatment of patients with acute overdoses includes not only monitoring and support of vital functions but also methods for primary and secondary elimination of toxins. The indication for the use of extracorporeal procedures should be carefully evaluated and the method should be chosen based on protein binding and molecular size. Lipid emulsion therapy, high-dose insulin euglycaemia therapy and hyperbaric oxygenation are also increasingly used.
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