An instant-answer guide for on-the-spot treatment of poisoning and drug overdoses, Poisoning & Drug Overdose, sixth edition, delivers critical information on effective diagnosis and treatment of drug-related emergencies and chemical exposures.
Divided into four sections, easily identified by the dictionary-style tabs:
- Section I – Evaluation and Treatment Principles: Initial emergency management, including treatment of complications; physical and laboratory diagnosis; and decontamination and enhanced elimination procedures.
- Section II – Specific Poisons and Drugs: Detailed information on 150 common drugs and poisons
- Section III – Therapeutic Drugs and Antidotes: Description of the use of antidotes and therapeutic drugs to treat poisonings
- Section IV – Environmental and Occupations Exposures: Description of the medical management of chemical and occupational exposures, including a table of over 500 industrial chemicals
Poisoning & Drug Overdose 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.