Poisoning and Toxicology Handbook, Fourth Edition (Poisoning and Toxicology Handbook (Leiken & Paloucek's))

A unique reference containing detailed reviews of more than 900 drugs and poisons, the Poisoning and Toxicology Handbook, Fourth Edition provides the latest information on medicinal, biological, herbal, and non-medicinal agents, and antidotes. Increasing its depth and scope with analyses of newer drugs, chemicals, and environmental toxins, including drugs that have been recently approved by the FDA, this book is a compendium of useful resources. The present volume provides locations and phone numbers of poison control centers throughout the country, organizations offering information on toxicology, and teratology information services. It presents diagnostic testing and analytical procedures, evaluates the effectiveness of antidotes, and features an extensive symptoms listing. The section on special topics provides detailed treatment protocols, hospital preparedness guidelines, position statements, and practice guidelines focused on the treatment of toxicities. This fourth edition keeps you up to date in one of the most exciting and expanding fields in medical science. Detailed review of more than 900 drugs and poisons, his handbook provides important information on medicinal agents, biological agents, herbal and non-medicinal agents, and antidotes. This edition examines diagnostic testing and analytical procedures. It discusses the effectiveness and evaluation of antidotes. An extensive set of appendices cover averages and conversions, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, adult and pediatric drug dosages, management of blood borne pathogens, postmortem blood-drug concentrations, and safe handling of hazardous drugs. The numbers for Chemical Abstract Services and the UN/US Department of Transportation are also included "A unique reference containing detailed reviews of more than 900 drugs and poisons, the Poisoning and Toxicology Handbook, Fourth Edition provides the latest information on medicinal, biological, herbal, and non-medicinal agents, and antidotes. Increasing its depth and scope with analyses of newer drugs, chemicals, and environmental toxins, including drugs that have recently been approved by the FDA, the book is a compendium of useful resources."--Résumé de l'éditeur "A unique reference containing detailed reviews of more than 900 drugs and poisons, the Poisoning and Toxicology Handbook, Fourth Edition provides the latest information on medicinal, biological, herbal, and non-medicinal agents, and antidotes. Increasing its depth and scope with analyses of newer drugs, chemicals, and environmental toxins, including drugs that have recently been approved by the FDA, the book is a compendium of useful resources."--BOOK JACKET Front Cover......Page 1 Title Page......Page 4 Contents......Page 6 Preface......Page 30 Introduction......Page 48 Section I......Page 80 Section II......Page 758 Section III......Page 912 Section IV......Page 986 Section V......Page 1006 Section VI......Page 1062 Appendix......Page 1112 Index......Page 1370 Back Cover......Page 1386