Goldfrank's toxicologic emergencies

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Goldfrank's toxicologic emergencies

[edited by] Lewis R. Goldfrank ... [et al.]

Appleton & Lange, c1994

5th ed

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Toxicologic emergencies

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Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Written for the emergency physician, poison information specialist, internist and paediatrician, the new edition of this work provides information and guidance for the immediate management of poisoning. Retaining its problem-solving orientation and case-study approach, the book offers 75 per cent more information, a clinical approach to treatment, antidotes and a workbook section with self assessment questions.

Table of Contents

  • General approach to medical toxicology
  • general management and diagnostic tools
  • application of the organ system approach to medical toxicology
  • case studies and problem solving in toxicologic emergencies
  • analgesics and over-the-counter preparations
  • prescription medications
  • psychopharmacologic medications
  • alcohols and drugs of abuse
  • food poisoning
  • botanicals
  • heavy metals
  • household toxins
  • pesticides
  • occupational and environmental toxins
  • toxic envenomations. Preventative, psychosocial, nursing, epidemiologic, research and legal perspectives. Workbook.

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