Extracorporeal removal techniques in toxicology: part 2.

The second part of the review deals in detail with the diagnostics and treatment of toxic alcohols poisoning and management and indication of extracorporeal removal techniques in intoxication with other drugs, theophylline, valproic acid, metformin and metformin associated lactic acidosis, respectively. The extracorporeal treatment enhances the clearance of the toxin and corrects patients metabolic disturbances as well. It is necessary to use this treatment in severe intoxications. Indication of this invasive procedure falls within clinicians and nephrologists competence being advised by a toxicologist. This review could help make fast decisions.