Poisoning and Drug Overdose, Sixth Edition

Poisoning and Drug Overdose, Sixth Edition

<i></i><p><i>“Poisoning & Drug Overdose belongs in every emergency physician’s workroom.”</i><br>--Academic Emergency Medicine reviewing earlier edition</p><i></i><p><i>“…a great addition to any emergency department library when rapid reference is needed to treat and diagnose the poisoned patient.”</i><br>-- Annals of Emergency Medicine reviewing earlier edition</p><p><b>An instant-answer guide you can turn to for on-the-spot treatment of poisoning and drug overdose</b></p><p><strong>A Doody's Core Title for 2017!</strong></p><p><i>Poisoning & Drug Overdose, Sixth Edition</i> delivers critical information on effective diagnosis and treatment of drug-related emergencies and chemical exposures.</p><p>Divided into four sections, easily identified by dictionary-style tabs:<br><b>Section I</b> covers initial emergency management, including treatment of complications; physical and laboratory diagnosis; and decontamination and enhanced elimination procedures<br><b>Section II</b> provides detailed information on 150 common drugs and poisons<br><b>Section III</b> describes the use of antidotes and therapeutic drugs to treat poisoning<br><b>Section IV</b> describes the medical management of chemical and occupational exposures, with a table of more than 500 industrial chemicals</p><p><i>Poisoning & Drug Overdose, Sixth Edition</i> is enhanced by numerous tables, charts, and a comprehensive index featuring generic, chemical, and brand names, making it an essential resource for anyone responding to drug-related emergencies and chemical exposures.</p>