Goldfrank's Manual of Toxicologic Emergencies

Goldfrank's Manual of Toxicologic Emergencies
By Robert S. Hoffman, Lewis S. Nelson, Mary Ann Howland, Neal A. Lewin, Neal E. Flomenbaum, Lewis R. Goldfrank


* Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional
* Number Of Pages: 800
* Publication Date: 2007-03-23
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 007144310X

Product Description:
Concise, "at the bedside" guidelines for toxicologic emergencies--derived from the premier reference in the field.
This practical and portable bedside manual is condensed for instant application from the masterwork regarded for a quarter of a century as the "gold standard" reference in the field of emergency toxicology: Goldfrank's Toxicologic Emergencies.
Supplies trusted information on the scientific principles that explain how toxins affect vital signs, neurotransmitters, metabolic processes, and organs and systems throughout the body. And much more. Covers the full range of toxins 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 toxin 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 More