"Derived from the definitive guide to medical toxicology, this hands-on companion provides accurate information for diagnosing and treating poisoned patients on the spot
After more than a decade on the market, Goldfrank’s Toxicologic Emergencies has established itself as the go-to reference for medical toxicology—and this companion manual distills the most important information into a portable, easy-to-navigate resource.
Goldfrank’s Manual of Toxicologic Emergencies distills critical information into short summaries and synopses, so you can use it to treat patients in clinical settings or for quick review of critical topics. Fully updated to ensure all information is completely current, this new edition is filled with tables, figures, images, and other visuals to make finding the right answers quick and easy. Each chapter is a direct distillation of the corresponding chapter in Goldfrank’s Toxicologic Emergencies.
Whether you’re a medical toxicologist, pharmacist, physician, nurse practitioner, or student, Goldfrank’s Manual of Toxicologic Emergencies provides all the right answers where and when you need them.
Covers the full range of xenobiotics:
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 xenobiotic 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"
By:
Robert Hoffman,
Sophie Gosselin,
Lewis Nelson,
Lewis Nelson,
Neal Lewin
Imprint: McGraw-Hill Education
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 2nd edition
Weight: 1.179kg
ISBN: 9781260474992
ISBN 10: 1260474992
Pages: 800
Publication Date: 08 November 2023
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
,
Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
The table of contents (below) will mirror the main text, both for completeness and ease of cross-referencing. Historical Principles and Perspectives Toxicologic Misfortunes and Catastrophes in History PART A THE GENERAL APPROACH TO THE PATIENT Initial Evaluation of the Patient: Vital Signs and Toxic Syndromes Principles of Managing the Acutely Poisoned or Overdosed Patient SC1. Principles of Antidote Stocking Decontamination Principles: Prevention of Gastrointestinal Absorption SC2. Decontamination Principles: Prevention of Dermal, ophthalmic and inhalational Absorption A1. Activated Charcoal A2. Whole-Bowel Irrigation and Other Intestinal Evacuants Principles and Techniques Applied to Enhance Elimination Laboratory Principles Principles of Diagnostic Imaging Pharmacokinetic and Toxicokinetic Principles PART B THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF MEDICALTOXICOLOGY SECTION I BIOCHEMICAL AND MOLECULAR CONCEPTS Chemical Principles Biochemical and Metabolic Principles Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid–Base Principles Neurotransmitters and Neuromodulators Withdrawal Principles SECTION II PATHOPHYSIOLOGIC BASIS: ORGAN SYSTEMS Cardiologic Principles I: Electrophysiologic and Electrocardiographic Principles Cardiologic Principles II: Hemodynamics Dermatologic Principles SC3. Transdermal Toxicology Gastrointestinal Principles Genitourinary Principles Hematologic Principles Hepatic Principles Neurologic Principles Oncologic Principles Ophthalmic Principles Otolaryngologic Principles Psychiatric Principles SC4. patient violence Respiratory Principles Thermoregulatory Principles SECTION III SPECIAL POPULATIONS Reproductive and Perinatal Principles Pediatric Principles Geriatric Principles PART C THE CLINICAL BASIS OF MEDICAL TOXICOLOGY SECTION I A. ANALGESICS AND ANTIINFLAMMATORY MEDICATIONS Acetaminophen A3. N-Acetylcysteine Colchicine, Podophyllin, and the Vinca Alkaloids Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs Opioids A4. Opioid antagonists SC5. Internal Concealment of Xenobiotics SC6. Harm Reduction for Opioid Overdose Salicylates A5. Sodium bicarbonate B. Food, Diet, and Nutrition Botulism A6. botulinum antitoxin Food Poisoning Dieting Xenobiotics and Regimens Athletic Performance Enhancers Essential Oils Plantand Animal-Derived Dietary Supplements Vitamins Iron A7. deferoxamine C. pharmaceuticals Pharmaceutical Additives Antidiabetics and Hypoglycemics/Antiglycemics A8. Dextrose(d-Glucose) A9. octreotide Antiepileptics A10. l-carnitine Antihistamines and Decongestants A11. physostigmine salicylate Chemotherapeutics Methotrexate,5-Flourouracil, and Capecitabine A12. folates :leucovorin (Folinic acid) and Folic Acid A13. glucarpidase(carboxypeptidase g2) A14. uridine triacetate SC7. Inadvertent Intrathecal Administration of Xenobiotics SC8. Extravasation of Chemotherapeutics Antimigraine Medications Thyroidand Antithyroid Medications D. Antimicrobials Antibacterials, Antifungals, and Antivirals Antimalarials Antituberculous Medications A15. pyridoxine E. Cardiopulmonary Medications CASE STUDY 4 Antidysrhythmics A16. Magnesium Sulfate Antithrombotics A17. Protein Complex Concentrate and Novel Antithrombotic Antidotes A18. Vitamin k1 A19. protamine β-Adrenergic Antagonists A20. Glucagon
McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide Lewis S. Nelson, MD, FACEP, FACMT Director, Medical Toxicology Fellowship Program; Associate Director, New York City Poison Center; Attending Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine, Bellevue Hospital Center and New York University Medical Center; Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York. McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide
