Goldfrank`s Clinical Manual of Toxicologic Emergencies, 2nd Edition

Derived from the definitive guide to

medical toxicology, this hands-on companion provides accurate

information for diagnosing and treating poisoned patients on the spot

After more than a decade on the market, Goldfrank’s Toxicologic Emergencies

has established itself as the go-to reference for medical

toxicology―and this companion manual distills the most important

information into a portable, easy-to-navigate resource.

Goldfrank’s Manual of Toxicologic Emergencies

distills critical information into short summaries and synopses, so you

can use it to treat patients in clinical settings or for quick review

of critical topics. Fully updated to ensure all information is

completely current, this new edition is filled with tables, figures,

images, and other visuals to make finding the right answers quick and

easy. Each chapter is a direct distillation of the corresponding chapter

in Goldfrank’s Toxicologic Emergencies.

Whether you’re a medical toxicologist, pharmacist, physician, nurse practitioner, or student, Goldfrank’s Manual of Toxicologic Emergencies provides all the right answers where and when you need them.

Covers the full range of xenobiotics:

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 xenobiotic

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