Oxford Desk Reference: Toxicology (Oxford Desk Reference Series) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0199594740 ISBN 13: 9780199594740

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2014

Synopsis

Overdose and poisoning are one of the most frequent acute medical presentations seen in emergency departments, and high dependency and intensive care facilities. The Oxford Desk Reference: Toxicology provides an authoritative guide for the management of patients with poisoning. Each chapter includes key clinical features and potential treatment options to help physicians to assess the potential severity of the poisoned patient and provide the optimum clinical care.

A reader-friendly layout ensures that information is easy to find and assimilate, and topics are self-contained to aid quick diagnosis. Presented in an easy-to-use double-page spread format, highly bulleted and concise, the Oxford Desk Reference: Toxicology is ideal for quick referral when an acute problem arises.

Contributions from the leading figures in toxicology make this book indispensable for all those involved with the management of poisoned patients, especially trainees and consultants working in emergency medicine, acute medicine, and critical care.

About this title

About the Author

Nick Bateman, Professor in Clinical Toxicology, Consultant Physician and Director, National Poisons Information Service (Edinburgh), UK,Robert Jefferson, Consultant in Environmental Medicine and Deputy Director, The Medical Toxicology Centre, Newcastle University, UK,Simon Thomas, Professor of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Wolfson Unit of Clinical Pharmacology, Institute of Cellular Medicine, Newcastle University, UK,John Paul Thompson, Senior Lecturer in Clinical Pharmacology, Director, and Honorary Consultant, Cardiff University, National Poisons Information Service (Cardiff), and Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board University Hospital , Cardiff, UK,Allister Vale, Director, National Poisons Information Service (Birmingham Unit) and West Midlands Poisons Unit, Birmingham, UK

Review

This book provides an excellent source of information on the theoretical and practical aspects of clinical toxicology....The 400-page book can be highly recommended to all physicians working in emergency medicine or residents in training. * Hugo Kupferschmidt, Tox Info Suisse, Clinical Toxicology Book Review * The organization of the chapters flows quite well. The text is readable, and the information included is relevant, topical and up to date......It is a handy reference source and excellent for occupational physicians * Tar-Ching Aw Occupational Medicine Journal * This appears to be the most up-to-date book of its type......Overall, this would be an excellent addition to any critical care/emergency department clinician's compendium of resources on how to manage poisoned patients. * Doody's Notes *

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0199594740
• ISBN 13: 9780199594740
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 432
• Editor: Bateman Nick, Jefferson Robert, Thomas Simon, Thompson John Paul, Vale Allister