Dreisbach's handbook of poisoning : prevention, diagnosis, and treatment /

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	True, Bev-Lorraine, Dreisbach, Robert H. (Robert Hastings), 1916-
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Pearl River, N.Y. : Parthenon Pub. Group, [2002]
Edition:	Thirteenth edition.
Subjects:	Poisoning > diagnosis > Handbooks. Poisoning > therapy > Handbooks.

Table of Contents:

I. General considerations
Prevention of poisoning
Emergency management of poisoning
Diagnosis and evaluation of poisoning
Management of poisoning
Legal and medical responsibility in poisoning
II. Agricultural poisons
Halogenated insecticides
Cholinesterase inhibitor pesticides
Miscellaneous pesticides
III. Industrial hazards
Nitrogen compounds
Halogenated hydrocarbons
Alcohols and glycols
Esters, aldehydes, ketones, and ethers
Hydrocarbons
Corrosives
Metallic poisons
Cyanides, sulfides, and carbon monoxide
Atmospheric particulates
IV. Household hazards
Cosmetics
Food poisoning
Miscellaneous chemicals
V. Medicinal poisons
Analgesics, antipyretics, and anti-inflammatory agents
Anesthetics
Depressants
Drugs affecting the autonomic nervous system
Antiseptics
Cardiovascular drugs
Anti-infective drugs
Stimulants, antidepressants, antimanics, anticonvulsants, and psychotomimetic agents
Irritants and rebefacients
Cathartics
Endocrine drugs
Miscellaneous therapeutic and diagnostic agents
VI. Animal and plant hazards
Reptiles
Arachnids and insects
Marine animals
Plants