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Supportive Care in Emergency Medicine

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What is the aim of supportive care?

The aim of supportive care is to keep the patient alive by monitoring physiological functions and making corrections for deviations from normal.

What is one example of supportive care for normal respiration?

Maintenance of a clear airway by removal of obstructions such as vomitus.

What procedures are used for elimination in clinical toxicology?

Diuresis, dialysis (peritoneal and haemodialysis).

How can diuresis be facilitated in clinical toxicology?

<p>Diuresis can be facilitated by increasing the ionization of the poison, for example, by acidification with NH4 Cl (ammonium chloride) or alkalization with NaHCO3 (sodium bicarbonate).</p> Signup and view all the answers

What factors determine the effectiveness of dialysis in removing poison?

<p>The effectiveness of dialysis in removing poison depends on the permeability of the poison across the membrane of the dialysis tube.</p> Signup and view all the answers