Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Extracorporeal removal of drugs and toxins.
- Journal:
- The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice
- Year:
- 2011
- Authors:
- Monaghan, Kelly N & Acierno, Mark J
- Affiliation:
- Department of Small Animal Internal Medicine · United States
Abstract
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.
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