[Acute management of poisonings]

The incidence of intoxications has inclined rapidly in the last years. Formerly intoxications with barbiturates were seen frequently, but now the centre of interest has shifted to overingestion of psychotherapeutic drugs and non barbiturate hypnotics. In some intensive care units 50% of the patients are admitted with various intoxications. The latest effectively employed methods and their relevance are tabulated as follows.