Poisoning & Drug Overdose, 5th edition - Softcover

Olson, Kent

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071443339 ISBN 13: 9780071443333

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education / Medical, 2006

Synopsis

The leading source for toxicologic emergencies -- revised and updated!

A Doody's Core Title ESSENTIAL PURCHASE!

4 STAR DOODY'S REVIEW!
"This is an excellent resource for poison control centers, toxicologists, and healthcare practitioners for the diagnosis, treatment, and management of poisonings as a result of exposure to a wide variety of industrial, therapeutic, illicit, and environmental chemicals."--Doody's Review Service

With each bestselling edition, Poisoning & Drug Overdose has helped poison control staff, medical toxicologists, and emergency physicians respond to drug-related emergencies and chemical exposures. The new edition of this exceptional, at-a-glance guide offers the latest advice needed for the effective diagnosis and treatment of poisoning and drug overdose.

The Fifth Edition features:

Critical insights into timely topics such as biological warfare agents and the newest antidotes

Updated information on industrial chemicals, including the most recent regulatory exposure limits

Expanded information, including special pregnancy considerations

Easy-to-read text and tables containing specific drug dosage information

Detailed table summarizing current toxicity and workplace exposure guidelines for more than 500 industrial chemicals

Extensive cross-referencing

Comprehensive index featuring generic, chemical, and brand names for many drugs and commercial products

About this title

About the Author

Kent R. Olson, MD, FACEP Medical Director California Poison ontrol System, San Francisco Division San Francisco General Hospital Attenting Emergency Physician Elden Hospital Medcial Center Clinical Professor of Medicine, Pediatrics, and Pharmacy University of California, San Francisco

From the Back Cover

The manual on the diagnosis and treatment of poisoning and drug overdose,
written by the staff and faculty of the California Poison Control System,
one of the country's most respected poison control systems.

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education / Medical
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0071443339
• ISBN 13: 9780071443333
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 736