Goldfrank's Clinical Manual of Toxicologic Emergencies, Second Edition

2. Auflage 2023
ISBN: 978-1-260-47499-2
Verlag: McGraw Hill LLC

Buch, Englisch, 800 Seiten, Format (B × H): 178 mm x 264 mm, Gewicht: 1202 g

Derived from the definitive guide to medical toxicology, this hands-on companion provides accurate information for diagnosing and treating poisoned patients on the spotA Doody's Core Title for 2024!After more than a decade on the market, Goldfrank’s Toxicologic Emergencies has established itself as the go-to reference for medical toxicology—and this companion manual distills the most important information into a portable, easy-to-navigate resource.Goldfrank’s Manual of Toxicologic Emergencies distills critical information into short summaries and synopses, so you can use it to treat patients in clinical settings or for quick review of critical topics. Fully updated to ensure all information is completely current, this new edition is filled with tables, figures, images, and other visuals to make finding the right answers quick and easy. Each chapter is a direct distillation of the corresponding chapter in Goldfrank’s Toxicologic Emergencies.Whether you’re a medical toxicologist, pharmacist, physician, nurse practitioner, or student, Goldfrank’s Manual of Toxicologic Emergencies provides all the right answers where and when you need them.Covers the full range of xenobiotics: - Includes pharmaceuticals, recreational drugs, and substances of abuse; food and plant toxins; envenomations; household toxins; pesticides and herbicides; rodenticides; metals; poison gases; and environmental toxins
- Systematically reviews toxicokinetics, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnostic testing, and management for each xenobiotic
- Provides "Antidotes in Brief"—at-a-glance guides to specific antidotes and their primary applications
Authoritative answers at your fingertips: - How to manage the poisoned or overdosed patient
- What techniques effectively eliminate toxins
- Which imaging modalities yield the best results

Autoren/Hrsg.

Hoffman, Robert S

Hoffman, Robert

Gosselin, Sophie

Nelson, Lewis S

Nelson, Lewis

Lewin, Neal A

Howland, Mary Ann

Lewin, Neal

Smith, Silas W

Howland, Mary

Goldfrank, Lewis R

Goldfrank, Lewis

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

The table of contents (below) will mirror the main text, both for completeness and ease of cross-referencing. Historical Principles and Perspectives Toxicologic Misfortunes and Catastrophes in History PART ATHE GENERAL APPROACH TO THE PATIENT Initial Evaluation of the Patient: Vital Signs and Toxic Syndromes Principles of Managing the Acutely Poisoned or Overdosed Patient SC1. Principles of Antidote Stocking Decontamination Principles: Prevention of Gastrointestinal Absorption SC2. Decontamination Principles: Prevention of Dermal, ophthalmic and inhalational Absorption A1. Activated Charcoal A2. Whole-Bowel Irrigation and Other Intestinal Evacuants Principles and Techniques Applied to Enhance Elimination

Über Autor(innen)

Howland, Mary
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Nelson, Lewis
McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide