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9780071443333

Poisoning & Drug Overdose, 5th edition

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  • ISBN13:

    9780071443333

  • ISBN10:

    0071443339

  • Edition: 5th
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2006-09-18
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical
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Summary

The leading toxicologic emergencies source-revised and updated! With each bestselling edition, Poisoning & Drug Overdose has helped poison control staff, medical toxicologists, and emergency physicians respond to drug-related emergencies and chemical exposures. The new edition of this exceptional, at-a-glance guide offers the latest advice needed for the effective diagnosis and treatment of poisoning and drug overdose. Poisoning & Drug Overdose, Fifth Edition features: Critical insights into timely topics such as biological warfare agents and the newest antidotes Updated information on industrial chemicals, including the most recent regulatory exposure limits Expanded information, including special pregnancy considerations Easy-to-read text and tables containing specific drug dosage information Detailed table summarizing current toxicity and workplace exposure guidelines for over 500 industrial chemicals Extensive cross-referencing Comprehensive index featuring generic, chemical, and brand names for many drugs and commercial products

Author Biography

Kent R. Olson, MD, FACEP Medical Director California Poison Control System, San Francisco Division San Francisco General Hospital Attending Emergency Physician Elden Hospital Medical Center Clinical Professor of Medicine, Pediatrics, and Pharmacy University of California, San Francisco

Table of Contents

Authors vi
Preface xv
Section I. Comprehensive Evaluation & Treatment 1(67)
This section provides a step-wise approach to the evaluation and treatment of coma, seizures, shock, and other common complications of poisoning and to the proper use of gastric decontamination and dialysis procedures.
Section II. Specific Poisons & Drugs: Diagnosis & Treatment 68(338)
Organized alphabetically, this section lists specific drugs and poisons, as well as the pathophysiology, toxic dose and level, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and specific treatment associated each substance.
Section III. Therapeutic Drugs & Antidotes 406(114)
This section provides descriptions of therapeutic drugs and antidotes discussed in Sections I and II, including their pharmacology, indications, adverse effects, drug interactions, recommended dosage, and formulations.
Section IV. Environmental & Occupational Toxicology 520(121)
This section describes the approach to hazardous materials incidents; the evaluation of occupational exposures; and the toxic effects, physical properties, and workplace exposure limits for over 500 common industrial chemicals.
Index 641
The index includes generic drug and chemical names and numerous brand name drugs and commercial products.

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