Handbook of medical toxicology /
Viccellio, Peter.
Boston, Mass. ; London : Little, Brown, and Co.,
c1993.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Epidemiology and prevention -- Pharmacokinetics -- Psychiatric assessment and management -- Initial evaluation and management of the poisoned patient -- Principles of toxin elimination: preventing absorption -- Enhancement of elimination -- Toxicology screening: role of the clinical laboratory -- Mixed overdoses -- Special considerations in pregnancy -- Pediatric poisonings -- Special considerations in the geriatric patient -- Effects on specific organ systems -- Hemoglobin toxins -- Anion and osmolar gaps -- Nontoxic ingestions -- Ethylene glycol, methanol, and isopropyl alcohol -- Aldehydes, ketones, ethers, and esters.
(cont) Hydrocarbons -- Nitrates and nitrites -- Hydrogen sulfide -- Hydrogen fluoride -- Cyanide -- Acids and alkalies -- Phenols -- Lead toxicity -- Cadmium, mercury, and arsenic -- Metals: iron intoxication -- Insecticides and pesticides -- Herbicides and fungicides -- Rodenticides -- Toxicity of household products -- Industrial exposure to toxins -- Salicylates -- Acetaminophen -- Nonsteroidal antiinflammatories -- Antiinfective agents -- Cathartics -- Vitamins -- Anticoagulants -- Poisoning by antidysrhythmic drugs -- ACE inhibitors.
(cont) Beta-blockers -- Calcium channel blockers -- Clonidine -- Digoxin -- Disulfiram -- H2-receptor antagonists -- Hypoglycemic agents -- Muscle relaxants -- Colchicine -- Isoniazid -- Anticonvulsants -- Antihistamines -- Bromides -- Methylxanthines: theophylline and caffeine -- Quinine -- Ergotamines -- Antipsychotic agents -- Tricyclic and newer antidepressants -- Monoamine oxidase inhibitors -- Lithium -- Opioids -- Sedative and hypnotic drugs -- Hallucinogens.
(cont) Phencyclidine poisoning -- Marijuana -- Amphetamine abuse -- Cocaine -- Alcohols -- Nicotine toxicity -- Volatile inhalants -- Drug withdrawal syndromes -- Carbon monoxide poisoning -- Food-borne toxins -- Botulism -- Foreign bodies -- Arthropod envenomation -- Reptilian envenomation -- Amphibian toxins -- Marine toxins -- Systemic poisonous plant intoxication -- Mushroom poisoning.
Toxicology
Poisoning
Drugs