Poisoning and Drug Overdose, Eighth Edition

Kent Olson, Craig Smollin, Ilene Anderson , Neal Benowitz

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McGraw-Hill Education
11 May 2022

Medical toxicology

When every moment counts, count on Poisoning & Drug Overdose

Speed is crucial when dealing with toxicologic and drug-related emergencies. Finding answers quickly is easier than ever with this streamlined eighth edition of Poisoning and Drug Overdose. This instant-answer guide provides the critical information needed to diagnose and manage drug-related emergencies and chemical exposures.

Updated with newly released drugs and new information on existing drugs, the guide covers initial emergency management, including treatment of coma, seizures and hypotension; physical and laboratory diagnosis; and methods of decontamination and enhanced elimination of poisons.

Poisoning and Drug Overdose, Eighth Edition is divided into four sections:

Section I. Provides a stepwise approach to the evaluation and treatment of coma, seizures, shock, and other complications of poisoning and the proper use of gastric decontamination and dialysis procedures.

Section II. Lists specific poisons and drugs, as well as the pathophysiology, toxic dose and level, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and specific treatment associated with each substance.

Section III. Covers descriptions of therapeutic drugs and antidotes, including pharmacology indications, adverse effects, drug interactions, and recommended dosage.

Section IV. Describes the approach to hazardous materials incidents; the evaluation of occupational exposures; and the toxic effects, physical properties, and workplace limits for over 500 common industrial chemicals.

Poisoning and Drug Overdose, Eighth Edition is enhanced by numerous tables and charts, as well as a user-friendly index. This trusted resource has consistently been relied upon by front line professionals responding to drug-related emergencies and chemical exposures.

By: Kent Olson, Craig Smollin, Ilene Anderson, Neal Benowitz, Paul Blanc
Imprint: McGraw-Hill Education
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 8th edition
Dimensions: Height: 211mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 33mm
Weight: 758g
ISBN: 9781264259083
ISBN 10: 1264259085
Pages: 784
Publication Date: 11 May 2022
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Kent R. Olson, MD, FACEP Medical Director California Poison ontrol System, San Francisco Division San Francisco General Hospital Attenting Emergency Physician Elden Hospital Medcial Center Clinical Professor of Medicine, Pediatrics, and Pharmacy University of California, San Francisco

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Poisoning and Drug Overdose, Eighth Edition

Kent Olson, Craig Smollin, Ilene Anderson , Neal Benowitz

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