Goldfrank's Manual of Toxicologic Emergencies - Softcover

Robert S. Hoffman; Lewis S. Nelson; Mary Ann Howland; Neal A. Lewin; Neal E. Flomenbaum; Lewis R. Goldfrank

Softcover

ISBN 10: 007144310X ISBN 13: 9780071443104

Publisher: McGraw Hill / Medical, 2007

Synopsis

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Concise, "at the bedside" guidelines for toxicologic emergencies--derived from the premier reference in the field

A Doody's Core Title ESSENTIAL PURCHASE!

4 STAR DOODY'S REVIEW!
"This manual is for ready use at a patient's bedside or for an overview of medical toxicology for housestaff, medical/pharmacy/nursing students, and other individuals who do not need the in-depth treatment or references/citations offered by the main text. This is more than a bedside aid -- it contains a wealth of information on the current practice of clinical toxicology. Wonderful!" -- Doody's Review Service

This practical and portable bedside manual is condensed for instant application from the masterwork regarded for a quarter of a century as the "gold standard" reference in the field of emergency toxicology: Goldfrank's Toxicologic Emergencies.

You will find trusted information on the scientific principles that explain how toxins affect vital signs, neurotransmitters, metabolic processes, and organs and systems throughout the body.

Covers the full range of toxins

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 toxin

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

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About this title

From the Publisher:

Robert S. Hoffman, MD, FAACT, CACMT; Director, New York City Poison Center; Attending Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine, Bellevue Hospital Center at New York University Medical Center; Associate Professor, Emergency Medicine & Medicine (Clinical Pharmacology), New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York

About the Author:

McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide

McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide

Robert S. Hoffman, MD, FAACT, CACMT; Director, New York City Poison Center; Attending Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine, Bellevue Hospital Center at New York University Medical Center; Associate Professor, Emergency Medicine & Medicine (Clinical Pharmacology), 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

McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw Hill / Medical
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 007144310X
• ISBN 13: 9780071443104
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 1152