Hemodialysis is useful in all of the following except:: (A) Barbiturate poisoning, (B) Methanol poisoning, (C) Salicylate poisoning, (D) Digoxin poisoning
Answer is C. Ans. C. Salicylate poisoningDialysis will not remove drugs which have high Vda. Dialysis will not remove drugs which have high plasma protein bindingb. Digoxin, diazepam, organophosphates have high Vd.Drugs having high Vd are: (hemodialysis is ineffective)a. Dialysis--Diazepamb. Ko--Kerosene poisoningc. A--Amphetamined. V--Verapamile. 0--Organophosphorus, opioidsf. I--Imipramineg. uD--Digitalis