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Cathartics: What you need to know about accelerating defecation! | VetGirl Veterinary CE Podcasts
VETgirl Veterinary Continuing Education Podcasts
English - September 30, 2013 16:00 - 4 minutes - 3.77 MB - ★★★★★ - 361 ratingsEducation Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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In this VetGirl podcast, we discuss the use of cathartics, when to use them, and potential side effects (e.g., hypernatremia) seen with their use. Decontamination is still the mainstay treatment of the poisoned veterinary patient. While activated charcoal is commonly used as an adsorbent, there are several forms of activated charcoal: those containing a cathartic (e.g., sorbitol) and those that do not contain a cathartic. Find out all you need to know about accelerating defecation with cathartics!