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.
Key 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.
New to This Edition
- Presents a stunning full-color design which is essential for identifying environmental toxins.
- New chapters on occupational and environmental toxicology.
- Expanded sections on bioterrorism.
- Added three editors who are toxicologists and changed editors for individual chapters.
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. a-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
About the Authors
- Michael W. Shannon, MD, MPH, FAAP, FACEP, FAACT, FACMT, Chief and CHB Chair, Division of Emergency Medicine, Children's Hospital Boston; Professor of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.
- Stephen W. Borron, MD, MS, FACEP, FACMT, Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine (Surgery), University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio; Consultant in Toxicology, South Texas Poison Center, San Antonio, TX; Associate Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine, Medicine, and Occupational and Environmental Health, The George Washington University, Washington, DC.
- Michael Burns, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Department of Emergency Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA.
Product Details
- Hardcover: 1584 pages
- Publisher: Saunders; 4 edition (May 24, 2007)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0721606938
- ISBN-13: 978-0721606934
- Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.8 x 2.3 inches
List Price: $258.00