Goldfrank's toxicologic emergencies /
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Norwalk, Conn. :
Appleton & Lange,
[1994]
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| Edition: | Fifth edition. |
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Table of Contents:
- Historical principles and perspectives
- General approach to medical toxicology
- General management of the poisoned or overdosed patient
- Nontoxic ingestion
- Techniques used to prevent absorption of toxic compounds
- Techniques to enhance elimination of toxic compounds
- Pharmacokinetic and toxicokinetic principles
- Toxicology laboratory
- Toxicologic imaging
- Vital signs and toxic syndromes
- Thermoregulatory principles
- Pulmonary principles
- Cardiovascular principles
- Neurologic principles
- Neurotransmitter principles
- Gastrointestinal principles
- Principles of nephrotoxicity
- Fluid, electrolyte and acid-base principles
- Hepatic principles
- Dermatologic principles
- Hematologic principles
- Ophthalmologic principles
- Otolaryngologic principles
- Endocrine principles
- Biochemical principles
- Immunologic principles
- Reproductive and perinatal principles
- Pediatric principles
- Geriatric principles
- Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
- Use of the intensive care unit in managing the poisoned patient.
- (cont) Case studies and problem solving in toxicologic emergencies
- Acetaminophen
- Salicylates
- Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory agents
- Iron
- Vitamins
- Dieting agents and regimens
- Caffeine
- Theophylline
- Hypoglycemic agents
- Anticonvulsants
- Antihistamines
- Anticoagulants
- Antituberculous agents
- Antimalarial agents
- Ergotamines
- Antibiotics
- Antineoplastic agents
- Digitalis
- Antihypertensive agents
- Digitalis
- Antihypertensive agents
- Antidysrhythmic agents
- Cyclic antidepressants
- Neuroleptic agents
- Monoamine oxidase inhibitors
- Lithium
- Opioids
- Sedative-hypnotic agents
- Ethanol
- Methanol, ethylene glycol and isopropanol
- Cocaine
- Amphetamines
- Phencyclidine
- Lysergic acid diethylamide and other psychedelics
- Marijuana
- Disulfiram and disulfiramlike reactions
- Substance withdrawal
- Food poisoning
- Botulism
- Mushrooms: toxic and hallucinogenic
- Herbal preparations
- Plants
- Nicotine
- Arsenic
- Lead
- Mercury
- Cadmium and other metals and metalloids
- Antiseptics, disinfectants and sterilants.
- (cont) Camphor and mothballs
- Insecticides: organophosphates and carbamates
- Insecticides: chlorinated hydrocarbons, pyrethrins and DEET
- Rodenticides
- Herbicides: paraquat and diquat
- Recognition and follow-up of workplace poisonings
- Methemoglobinemia
- Simple asphyxiants and pulmonary irritants
- Smoke inhalation
- Carbon monoxide
- Cyanide and hydrogen sulfide
- Hydrocarbons
- Caustics and batteries
- Hazardous materials releases and decontamination
- Farm toxicology
- Art hazards
- Toxic envenomations
- Snakes and other reptiles
- Arthropods
- Marine animals
- Preventive, psychosocial, nursing, epidemiologic, research and legal perspectives
- Prehospital and interhospital principles
- Social context and the principles for assessment and intervention
- Psychiatric principles
- Nursing principles
- Prevention and the role of the poison center
- Risk management
- Principles of research design in medical toxicology.