Haddad and Winchester's Clinical Management of Poisoning and Drug Overdose

The fourth edition of Haddad and Winchester’s Clinical Management of Poisoning and Drug Overdose is the most current, authoritative, and concise reference for information related to the clinical management of children and adults whose health has been effected or potentially effected by toxic agents, including drugs, environmental threats, and natural toxins. Features # Presents a comprehensive treatment of poisoning through more than 100 chapters in 10 sections # Templated format provides key information in a format that is easy to find and understand # International authorship, allowing text to address issues globally as poisoning and drug overdose are worldwide issues Back to top What's New # Stunning full-colour design which is essential for identifying environmental toxins # New chapters on occupational and environmental toxicology # Expanded sections on bioterrorism # Three additional editors who are toxicologists and new editors for individual chapters Back to top Contents General Information Part I Section A Concepts in Medical Toxicology 1. The History of Toxicology 2. The Emergency Management of Poisoning A. A General Approach, B. Decontamination, C. Principles of Elimination Enhancement, D. Hemodialysis and Hemoperfusion 3. Laboratory Diagnoses and Drug Screening 4. Principles of Pharmacology 5. Drug Interactions 6. Acid-Base, Fluid, and Electrolyte in Adults 7. Forensic Toxicology A. General Principles, B. Clinical Issues Section B Effects of Poisoning By Organ System 8. Cardiovascular Toxicology 9. Pulmonary Toxicology 10. Clinical Neurotoxicity 11. Hepatic Toxicology 12. Renal Toxicology A. Acute Renal Toxicity B. Chronic Renal Toxicity 13. Gastrointestinal Toxicology 14. Hematologic Consequences of Poisoning 15. Ocular Toxicology 16. Endocrine Toxicology Section C Poisoning in Special Populations 17. Management Principles of Overdose in Pregnancy 18. Toxicologic Issues in the Neonate 19. Toxicologic Issues in the Geriatric Patient 20. Childhood Poisonings A. Prevention of Childhood Poisonings, B. Poisoning in Children with Unique Metabolism Part II Section A Biologic Toxins 21. Venomous Snakes A. North America Crotalinae Envenomation, B. Elapidae: North American and Selected Non-native Species 22. Venomous Arthropods A. Spiders, B. Scorpions and Stinging Insects 23. Mushrooms 24. Poisonous Plants 25. Toxic Marine Life 26. Botulism and Other Food-borne Toxins Section B Central Nervous System 27. Tricyclic and Other Cyclic Antidepressants 28. Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors and Other Atypical Antidepressants 29. Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors and Serotonin Syndrome 30. Lithium 31. Ethanol 32. Methanol, Ethylene Glycol, and Other Toxic Alcohols 33. Opioids 34. Sedative Hypnotics 35. Benzodiazepines 36. Barbiturates 37. Muscle Relaxants 38. Antipsychotic Agents 39. Anticholinergics and Antihistamines 40. Anticonvulsants 41. Marijuana 42. Cocaine 43. Dissociative Agents: Phencyclidine, Ketamine, and Dextromethorphan 44. Amphetamines and Derivatives 45. Hallucinogens 46. GHB and Related Compounds Section C Analgesics 47. Acetaminophen 48. Salicylates 49. The Triptans 50. Colchicine 51. Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs Section D Antimicrobial, Chemotherapeutic, and Immunosuppressive Agents 52. Antibacterial and Antifungal Agents 53. Antiviral Agents 54. Anthelmintics 55. Isoniazid 56. Chemotherapeutic Agents and Thalidomide A. Chemotherapeutic Agents B. Thalidomide 57. Transplant Agents and Other Immunosuppressives Section E Cardiovascular, Hematologic, and Endocrine Agents 58. Digitalis 59. Calcium Channel Antagonists 60. â-Adrenergic Blocker Toxicity 61. Nitroprusside, ACE Inhibitors, and Other Cardiovascular Agents 62. Clonidine and Related Imidazoline Derivatives 63. Class IA Antiarrhythmics: Quinidine, Procainamide, and Disopyramide 64. Diabetic Control Agents 65. Theophylline and Caffine 66. Anticoagulants 67. Thyroid Agent Toxicity Section F Cams, Nutritionals, and Performance Enhancers Herbal Medicine and Miscellaneous Agents 68. Herbal, Traditional, and Alternative Medicine 69. The Vitamins 70. Performance Enhancers Section G Toxic Metals and Minerals 71. Mercury: Heavy Metals and Inorganic Agents 72. Iron 73. Lead 74. Arsenic and Arsine 75. Other Heavy Metals Section H Pesticides 76. That Organophosphates and Carbamates 77. Pyrethrins, Repellants and Other Pesticides 78. Herbicides 79. Rodenticides 80. Fumigants 81. Organochlorine Insecticides Section I Environmental, Industrial and Household Product Toxicology 82. Occupational Toxicology 83. Environmental Toxicology 84. Pediatric Environmental Health for Toxicologists 85. Common Perceived but Unproven Toxic Syndromes 86. Smoke Inhalation 87. Carbon Monoxide Poisoning 88. Cyanide and Related Compounds – Sodium Azide 89. Isocyanates and Related Compounds 90. Hydrofluoric Acid and Other Fluorides 91. Hydrogen Sulfide 92. Petroleum Distillates and Plant Hydrocarbons 93. Chlorinated Hydrocarbons 94. Benzene and Related Aromatic Hydrocarbons 95. Freon and Other Inhalants 96. Halogens (Bromine, Iodine, and Chlorine Compounds) 97. Ammonia and Nitrogen Oxides 98. Corrosives 99. Baby Powder, Borates, and Camphor 100. Cosmetics and Toilet Articles 101. Essential Oils 102. Soaps, Detergents and Bleaches Section J Disasters and Terrorism 103. Principles of Emergency Management and Management of Hazardous Materials Incidents 104. Medical Management of Radiation Incidents 105. Chemical Weapons Appendix: Chemical Conversions of Toxicologic Laboratory Values Index

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