Supporting the intoxicated patient: toxicants affecting the haematological and renal systems

Abstract

Background: Many potentially toxic substances are carried by the circulatory system and excreted through the kidneys; therefore, the haematological and renal systems are particularly at risk of damage by a variety of toxicants. Treating affected patients requires a combination of supportive care and specific therapy.Aim of the article: This article is the third in a series of four. It discusses specific toxicants that affect the haematological and renal systems and outlines principles for managing patients presenting with the consequences of intoxication.

Supporting the intoxicated patient: toxicants affecting the gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary systems

“…The previous articles in this series have highlighted the approach to decontamination of the asymptomatic patient exposed to a toxicant (Humm and Greensmith 2019) and toxicants affecting the neurological and cardiovascular systems (Tinson and Cook 2020) and haematological and renal systems (Humm and Tinson 2020). This final article focuses on toxicants that affect the gastrointestinal or hepatobiliary systems.…”