V.A Voicu *, R. Macovei *, L. Miclea *, Dida Ardeleanu *, M. Ionica **
* Prof. Dr. V. A. Voicu, Dr. R. Macovei, Dr. L. Miclea, Dr. Dida Ardeleanu – Catedra de Toxicologie Clinica U.M.F. “Carol Davila” – Spitalul Clinic de Urgență “Floreasca” București
** Ing. M. Ionica – Centrul de Cercetări Științifice Medico-Militare – Laboratorul de Toxicologie Analitică – Spitalul Clinic de Urgență “Floreasca” București
Abstract
By applying a sensible toxicological approach to the general principles of intensive care, an optimum setting for the treatment of poisoning is created. The Toxicological Intensive Care Unit (T.I.C .U.) can perform the necessary close observation and monitoring, and thus facilitate rapid detection of symptoms, and the institution of early appropriate treatment. Diagnosis may be complex in poisoning and require continous qualified interpretation of clinical and analytical data. Antidote therapy and treatment to enhance elimination of the poison must often be dealt under careful supervision. The capacity of the T.I.C.U. to counteract various toxic effects in a nonspecific way and to provide optimum symptomatic and supportive care is crucial. However. the ongoing toxic effects on the body must always be considered and allowed to guide simptomatic treatment. Thus, clinical toxicology appears to be a specialised branch of intensive care medicine.