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Medicine > Toxicology
Poisoning and Drug Overdose, Eighth Edition
Olson, Kent
ISBN 13: 
9781264259083
Previous ISBN (13): 
9780071839792
ISBN 10: 
1264259085
Category: 
Toxicology
Edition: 
8
Publisher: 
The McGraw-Hill Companies
Format: 
Paperback
Doody’s Core Title Rating: 
2.9 [Toxicology]
Status: 
Active
Imprint: 
McGraw Hill / Medical
Affiliation: 
UNIV OF CALIF SAN FRANCISCO
Audience: 
General/trade
Dimensions: 
8.3 x 1.3 x 5.5 in
Pages: 
784
Weight: 
1.67
Retail Price: 
96.00
Quantity On Hand: 
2
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Synopsis:
When every moment counts, count on Poisoning & Drug Overdose A Doody's Core Title for 2022! 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.

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