Question 152 · LEK · Cross-cutting topics
Acute intoxication with which of the following is not an indication for hemodialysis?
- A. methyl alcohol.
- B. ethylene glycol.
- C. salicylates.
- D. diazepam.
- E. lithium.
Hint
Think about which properties make a toxin dialysable: small size, low protein binding and a small volume of distribution.
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