Illustrated Toxicology : With Study Questions

Illustrated Toxicology: With Study Questions is an essential, practical resource for self-study and guidance catering to a broad spectrum of students. This book covers a range of core toxicological areas, including pesticides, radioactive materials and poisonous plants, also presenting a section on veterinary toxicology. Across 16 chapters, the book presents key concepts with the aid of over 250 detailed, full-color illustrations. Each section is supplemented with practical exercises to support active learning. This combination of clear illustrations and sample testing will help readers gain a deeper understanding of toxicology. This book is useful for toxicology, pharmacy, medical and veterinary students, and also serves as a refresher for academics and professionals in the field, including clinical pharmacists, forensic toxicologists, environmentalists and veterinarians. Includes comprehensive coverage of key toxicological concepts for study and revision Provides a visual learning aid with over 250 full-color illustrations Enhances understanding and memory retention of core concepts with the use of practical exercises Intro -- Title page -- Table of Contents -- Copyright -- Disclaimer -- Preface -- Chapter 1. General toxicology -- Abstract -- 1.1 Definitions and Subdisciplines of Toxicology -- 1.2 Types of Toxicants -- 1.3 Toxicity and Toxic Effects -- 1.4 Other Terms Used in Toxicology -- 1.5 Classification of Toxic Agents -- 1.6 Toxicity Rating -- 1.7 Historical Stalwarts -- 1.8 Factors Affecting Toxicity -- 1.9 Natural Laws Concerning Toxicology -- 1.10 Risk Assessment -- 1.11 Question and Answer Exercises -- Further Reading -- Chapter 2. Disposition -- Abstract -- 2.1 Absorption -- 2.2 Distribution -- 2.3 Excretion -- 2.4 Biotransformation -- 2.5 Toxicokinetics -- 2.6 Question and Answer Exercises -- Further Reading -- Chapter 3. Mechanism of toxicity -- Abstract -- 3.1 Definitions -- 3.2 Mode of Action -- 3.3 Mechanism of Toxicity -- 3.4 Question and Answer Exercises -- Further Reading -- Chapter 4. Target organ toxicity -- Abstract -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Definitions -- 4.3 Hepatotoxicity -- 4.4 Nephrotoxicity (Kidney) -- 4.5 Neurotoxicity (Nervous System) -- 4.6 Hematopoietic (Blood) Toxicity -- 4.7 Pulmonary Toxicity -- 4.8 Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity -- 4.9 Dermal Toxicity -- 4.10 Ocular Toxicity -- 4.11 Target Organ Toxicity End Points -- 4.12 Question and Answer Exercises -- Further Reading -- Chapter 5. Pesticides (agrochemicals) -- Abstract -- 5.1 Definitions -- 5.2 Classification of Pesticides -- 5.3 Insecticides -- 5.4 Herbicides -- 5.5 Fungicides -- 5.6 Rodenticides -- 5.7 Fumigants -- 5.8 Question and Answer Exercises -- Further Reading -- Chapter 6. Metals and micronutrients -- Abstract -- 6.1 Metals and Micronutrients -- 6.2 Metals -- 6.3 Micronutrients -- 6.4 Question and Answer Exercises -- Further Reading -- Chapter 7. Nonmetals and micronutrients -- Abstract -- 7.1 Definitions -- 7.2 Phosphorus -- 7.3 Chlorine 7.4 Bromine -- 7.5 Iodine -- 7.6 Formaldehyde (Formalin, Methyl Aldehyde, Methylene Oxide) -- 7.7 Selenium Toxicity/Deficiency -- 7.8 Fluoride Toxicity/Deficiency -- 7.9 Manganese Toxicity/Deficiency -- 7.10 Sulfur -- 7.11 Cyanide -- 7.12 Oxalate Poisoning -- 7.13 Question and Answer Exercises -- Further Reading -- Chapter 8. Solvents, vapors, and gases -- Abstract -- 8.1 Solvents -- 8.2 Alcohols -- 8.3 Glycols -- 8.4 Petroleum Products -- 8.5 Gases -- 8.6 Vapors -- 8.7 Inhalants -- 8.8 Question and Answer Exercises -- Further Reading -- Chapter 9. Poisonous and venomous organisms -- Abstract -- 9.1 Definitions -- 9.2 Snakes -- 9.3 Venomous Arthropods -- 9.4 Fish Poisoning -- 9.5 Marine Bites and Stings -- 9.6 Mollusks -- 9.7 Question and Answer Exercises -- Further Reading -- Chapter 10. Poisonous foods and food poisonings -- Abstract -- 10.1 Definitions -- 10.2 Microbial Toxins -- 10.3 Mycotoxins -- 10.4 Mushroom Toxicity -- 10.5 Algal Intoxication -- 10.6 Question and Answer Exercises -- Further Reading -- Chapter 11. Poisonous plants -- Abstract -- 11.1 Poisonous Plants -- 11.2 Abrus precatorius -- 11.3 Castor (Ricinus communis, Castor Oil Plant) -- 11.4 Croton -- 11.5 Calotropis -- 11.6 Semecarpus anacardium -- 11.7 Capcicum annum -- 11.8 Eucalyptus globus -- 11.9 Colchicum (Colchicum autumnale) -- 11.10 Oleanders -- 11.11 Aconite -- 11.12 Nicotine (Tobacco) -- 11.13 Strychnine -- 11.14 Other Plants -- 11.15 Question and Answer Exercises -- Further Reading -- Chapter 12. Drugs of use, dependence, and abuse -- Abstract -- 12.1 Dependence, Abuse, and Habituation -- 12.2 Psychoactive Drugs -- 12.3 Coca Alkaloids/Cocaine/Coke/Crack -- 12.4 Marijuana, Hashish/Hash, Charas, and Ganja -- 12.5 Lysergic Acid Diethylamide -- 12.6 Peyote -- 12.7 Opium (Afim) -- 12.8 Heroin -- 12.9 Datura -- 12.10 Amphetamines -- 12.11 Carbon Tetrachloride 12.12 Aspirin and Paracetamol -- 12.13 Barbiturates -- 12.14 Question and Answer Exercises -- Further Reading -- Chapter 13. Radioactive materials -- Abstract -- 13.1 Definitions -- 13.2 Classification of Radiation by Its Frequency -- 13.3 Types of Radiation -- 13.4 Hiroshima and Nagasaki Incidences -- 13.5 Health Effects of Radiation -- 13.6 Question and Answer Exercises -- Further Reading -- Chapter 14. Environmental and ecotoxicology -- Abstract -- 14.1 Environmental Toxicology -- 14.2 Ecotoxicology -- 14.3 Question and Answer Exercises -- Further Reading -- Chapter 15. Veterinary toxicology -- Abstract -- 15.1 Introduction -- 15.2 Definitions -- 15.3 Poisonous Plants -- 15.4 Nitrate and Nitrite Poisoning -- 15.5 Ammonia Poisoning -- 15.6 Oxalate Poisoning (see Chapter 7: Nonmetals and micronutrients) -- 15.7 Metals and Nonmetals -- 15.8 Pesticide Poisoning -- 15.9 Poisonous Fungi -- 15.10 Algal Poisoning -- 15.11 Poisonous and Venomous Organisms -- 15.12 Microbial Toxins -- 15.13 Residue Toxicology -- 15.14 Question and Answer Exercises -- Further Reading -- Chapter 16. Clinical toxicology -- Abstract -- 16.1 Definitions -- 16.2 Analytical Toxicology -- 16.3 Clinical Toxicology -- 16.4 Diagnosis -- 16.5 Treatment of Poisoning -- 16.6 Question and Answer Exercises -- Further Reading -- Chapter 17. Brainstorming: Toxicology question bank -- Abstract -- 17.1 Short Questions -- 17.2 Multiple Choice Questions -- 17.3 Fill the Blanks (Write Your Answer on the Blank Space) -- 17.4 Match the Statements -- Further Reading -- Index __Illustrated Toxicology: With Study Questions__This book is useful for toxicology, pharmacy, medical and veterinary students, and also serves as a refresher for academics and professionals in the field, including clinical pharmacists, forensic toxicologists, environmentalists and veterinarians.Includes comprehensive coverage of key toxicological concepts for study and revisionProvides a visual learning aid with over 250 full-color illustrationsEnhances understanding and memory retention of core concepts with the use of practical exercises "Illustrated toxicology is an essential and practical resource for self-study and guidance to a broad spectrum of students. This book covers a range of core toxicological areas, including mechanism of toxicity, target organ toxicity, pesticides, metals, micronutrients, nonmetals, poisonous and venomous organisms, food poisonings, solvents, vapors, gases, drugs of use and abuse, radioactive materials, and poisonous plants, as well as sections on environmental and veterinary toxicology."--Page 4 de la couverture