Poisoning and Drug Overdose 6th Edition ISE

“Poisoning & Drug Overdose belongs in every emergency physician’s workroom.”
--Academic Emergency Medicine reviewing earlier edition

“…a great addition to any emergency department library when rapid reference is needed to treat and diagnose the poisoned patient.”
-- Annals of Emergency Medicine reviewing earlier edition

An instant-answer guide you can turn to for on-the-spot treatment of poisoning and drug overdose

Poisoning & Drug Overdose, 6e delivers critical information on effective diagnosis and treatment of drug-related emergencies and chemical exposures.

Divided into four sections, easily identified by the dictionary-style tabs::
Section 1 covers initial emergency management, including treatment of complications; physical and laboratory diagnosis; and decontamination and enhanced elimination procedures
Section II provides detailed information on 150 common drugs and poisons
Section III describes the use of antidotes and therapeutic drugs to treat poisoning
Section IV describes the medical management of chemical and occupational exposures, including a table of over 500 industrial chemicals

Poisoning & Drug Overdose, 6e is enhanced by numerous tables, charts, and a comprehensive index featuring generic, chemical, and brand names, making it an essential resource for anyone responding to drug-related emergencies and chemical exposures.