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Clinical Management of Poisoning and Drug Overdose by Michael W. Shannon, Lester M. Haddad and James F. Winchester (1997, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherElsevier-Health Sciences Division

ISBN-100721664091

ISBN-139780721664095

eBay Product ID (ePID)462741

Product Key Features

Number of Pages1289 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameClinical Management of Poisoning and Drug Overdose

SubjectToxicology, Emergency Medicine

Publication Year1997

FeaturesRevised

TypeTextbook

AuthorMichael W. Shannon, Lester M. Haddad, James F. Winchester

Subject AreaMedical

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height2.4 in

Item Weight121.2 Oz

Item Length11 in

Item Width8.5 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number3

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN96-043968

Dewey Edition20

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal615.9/08

Edition DescriptionRevised edition

Table Of ContentPart I: General Introduction: Emergency Management of Poisoning. Pediatric Resuscitation and Fluid Management. Laboratory Diagnosis and Drug Screening. Principles of Pharmacology for the Clinician. Acid-Base, Adult Fluid, And Electrolyte Balance. Cardiac Disturbances. Management of Respiratory Complications in the Toxic Patient. Clinical Neurotoxicology. Chemical Hepatic Injury. Active Methods for Detoxification. Renal Considerations: I: Acute Renal Toxicity. II: Chronic Renal Toxicity. Gastrointestinal Effects of Poisoning. Hematologic Consequences of Poisoning. Toxic Injury to the Eye. Endocrine Agent Toxicity. Management Principles of Overdose in Pregnancy. Toxic Emergencies in the Neonate. Geriatric Toxicology. Psychiatric Evaluation of the Suicidal Patient. Poison Prevention. Drug-Drug Interactions. Disaster Management of Massive Toxic Exposure. Part II: Specific Poisons: Section A: Natural and Environmental Toxins: North American Venomous Snakebites. Poisonous Arthropods. Spiders, Scorpions, Stinging Insects. Mushrooms. Poisonous Plants. Toxic Marine Life. Botulism and Food Poisoning. Radiation Poisoning. Environmental Toxicology: I: General. II: Air Quality Index and Ozone. III: Carcinogenesis. Section B: Centrally Active Agents: Tricyclic Antidepressants and Selective Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors. MAO Inhibitors and the Serotonin Syndrome. Lithium. Methanol, Isopropanol, The Ethylene Glycol. Opiates and Narcotics. Barbiturates. Marijuana. Cocaine. Phencyclidine. Amphetamines. Designer Drugs. Sedatives. Benzodiazepines. The Antipsychotic Drugs. Anticholinergics and Antihistamines. Oral Hypoglycemic Agents. Anticonvulsants. Section C: Analgesics: Acetaminophen. Salicylate Toxicity. NSAIDS and Colchicine. Section D: Antimicrobial and Chemotherapeutic Agents: Antibiotics and Anthelminthics. I: Antibiotics. Introduction. Hypersensitivity Reactions. II: Antibiotics. Toxicity. III: Anthelminthics. Isoniazid. Chemotherapeutic Agents and Transplant Agents. I: Chemotherapeutic Agents. II: Transplant Agents. Section E: Heavy Metals and Inorganic Agents: Mercury. Iron. Lead. Arsenic. Other Heavy Metals. Bromine and Iodine Compounds. Hydrofluoric Acid. Alkali Injuries. I: Caustics. II: The Miniature Battery Hazard. Acids and Antacids. Bleach, Soaps, Detergents, And Corrosives. Section F: Pesticides: Organophosphates and Other Insecticides. Paraquat and the Bipyridyl Herbicides. Chlorophenoxy Herbicides and Dioxin Contaminant: Other Herbicides and Fungicides. Rodenticides. Section G: Inhalation Poisoning and Solvents: Smoke Inhalation. CO Poisoning, Hypercaric Medicine. Cyanide and Related Compounds. Hydrogen Sulfide. Petroleum Distillates and Turpentine. Industrial Toxicology. Chlorinated Hydrocarbons. Benzene and the Aromatic Hydrocarbons. Freon and Other Inhalants. Phenoland Related Agents. Phosphine and Phosgene. Chlorine. Methyl Bromide and Related Compounds. Ammonia, Nitrogen, Nitrous Oxides, And Related Compounds. Tear Gas and Riot Control Agents. Volatile Substance Abuse. Section H: Cardiovascular and Hematologic Agents: Digitalis. Calcium-Channel Blocker Poisoning. Beta-Blocker Overdose. Nitroprusside, ACE Inhibitors, And Selected Antihypertensive Agents. Clonidine and Related Imadazodine Derivatives. Class 1A Antiarrhythmics: Quinidine, Procainamide, And Disopyramide. Lidocaine. The New Cardiac Antiarrhythmic Agents. Sympathomimetics. Ergot. Theophylline and Caffeine. Thrombolytic Agents and Anticoagulants. Section I: Herbal Medicine and Miscellaneous Agents: Herbal and Traditional and Alternative Medicine. Thyroid. The Vitamins. Pharmaceutical Excipients. Baby Powder, Borates, And Camphor. Cosmetics and Toilet Articles. The Volatile Oils. Cyanacrylates. Miscellany.

SynopsisHere's the latest edition of the most comprehensive reference in clinical toxicology...the ONLY text that features contributions from experts in all disciplines - medicine, emergency medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, toxicology, nephrology, and primary care. Readers are given a practical, readable, authoritative source of information to help them manage their toxicology patient for the entire hospital stay in the ER and ICU. Review of the Previous Edition: "A major work...An excellent resource...Recommend to anyone involved in providing care for poisoned patients." --JAMA Contains completely rewritten and reorganized coverage to encompass the background, pharmacology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of each toxin for clinical treatment throughout a patient's hospital stay. Features a new editor--Michael Shannon, MD--whose experience in pediatric emergency medicine expands the text's coverage of pediatrics...and almost 60 new contributing experts who have made original contributions to their field, with a majority certified by the first approved subspecialty board in toxicology. Presents 10 new chapters that cover: pediatric resuscitation, antibiotic hypersensitivity and anaphylaxis, MAO inhibitors and the serotonin syndrome, herbal and alternative medicine, and thrombolytic therapy, and more. OUTSTANDING FEATURES: Uses a clinical approachfor maximum clinical relevance, addressing how toxins affect humans, not animals. Incorporates the experience of many expert authors from numerous specialties for a Comprehensive review of toxicology and an authoritative overview of each specialty. Contains colour plates of toxic natural life, including various snakes, mushrooms, plants, and marine life--a feature unique to this book., Here's a comprehensive and clinically-specific reference on toxicology. The 3rd Edition includes chapters on overdose during rapid-sequence intubation and conscious sedation, management of complications of thrombolytic agents, and the application of hyperbaric medicine in toxicology. Provides the perfect balance of basic pharmacokinetics and clinical management. Contributions are by experts in the field.

LC Classification NumberRA1211.C584 1998