
5-Minute Toxicology Consult.
Title:
5-Minute Toxicology Consult.
Author:
Kuffner, Edwin K.
ISBN:
9781469877006
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (751 pages)
Series:
The 5-Minute Consult Series
Contents:
Cover -- Copyright -- Editors -- Dedication -- Preface -- Contents -- Section I General Approach -- Nontoxic Ingestion -- Elimination Enhancement -- Drug Screening -- Section II Patient Presentations with Toxicologic Causes -- Acute Renal Failure -- Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis (Unexplained) -- Anticholinergic Syndrome -- Ascending Paralysis -- Asymptomatic Patient Presentation -- Body Packer Body Stuffer -- Bradycardia Toxidrome -- Bradypnea -- Cholinergic Syndrome (Unexplained) -- Coma -- Extravasation of Drugs -- Gulf War Syndrome -- Hearing Abnormalities -- Hyperkalemia -- Hypertension -- Hyperthermia -- Hypotension -- Hypothermia -- Metal Fume Fever -- Methemoglobinemia -- Movement Disorders -- Multiple Chemical Sensitivity -- Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome and Serotonin Syndrome -- Odors -- One Pill Can Kill -- Osmolar Gap -- Peripheral Neuropathy -- Pulmonary Edema -- Seizures -- Tachycardia -- Tachypnea -- Unknown Ingestion -- Urinary Color Change -- Ventricular Dysrhythmias -- Visual Loss Complaints -- Withdrawal-Depressants and Stimulants -- Section III Antidotes -- Activated Charcoal -- Adenosine -- Atropine -- Black Widow Spider Antivenom -- Botulinum Antitoxin -- British Anti-Lewisite -- Calcium -- Cholestyramine -- Cyanide Antidote Package -- Dantrolene -- Deferoxamine -- Dextrose -- Digoxin Immune Fab (Digibind) -- Edrophonium -- Ethanol -- Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid EDTA -- Flumazenil -- Folic Acid Leucovorin -- Fomepizole (Antizol) -- Glucagon -- Hyperbaric Oxygen -- Ipecac Syrup -- Magnesium Sulfate -- Methylene Blue -- N-Acetylcysteine -- Naloxone and Nalmefene -- Nitroprusside -- Penicillamine -- Physostigmine -- Pralidoxime -- Protamine Sulfate -- Pyridoxine -- Snake Antivenom-Crotalid and Elapid Snakes -- Sodium Bicarbonate -- Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate -- Succimer -- Thiamine -- Vitamin K -- Whole-Bowel Irrigation.
Section IV Chemical and Biological Agents -- Acetaminophen-Acute Single Ingestion -- Acetaminophen-Repeated (Chronic) Ingestion -- Acetonitrile and Aliphatic Nitriles -- Acrolein -- Acrylamide -- Akee Fruit -- α1-Adrenergic Antagonists -- Amiodarone and the Class III Antidysrhythmics -- Ammonia -- Amoxapine and Loxapine -- Amphetamines -- Amrinone -- Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors -- Anticholinergic Compounds -- Antidepressants-Bicyclic -- Antidepressants-Tricyclic -- Antidysrhythmic Agents-Class IA Quinidine and Disopyramide -- Antidysrhythmic Agents-Class IB -- Antidysrhythmic Agents-Class IC -- Antifungal Medications -- Antihistamines-Nonsedating -- Antihistamines-Over-the-Counter -- Antimicrobial-Aminoglycosides -- Antimicrobials-Antituberculous Agents -- Antimicrobials-Macrolide -- Antimicrobials-Miscellaneous -- Antimicrobials-Penicillins and Cephalosporins -- Antimicrobials-Sulfonamides -- Antineoplastic Medications -- Antiparasitic Drugs -- Antiprotozoal Medications -- Antivirals-Acyclovir Analogs Amantadine and Foscarnet -- Antivirals-Protease Inhibitors -- Antivirals-Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors -- Arsenic -- Arsine -- Asphyxiant Gases -- Baclofen -- Barbiturates -- Barium -- Bee Sting -- Benzene -- Benzocaine -- Benzodiazepines -- Benzoyl Peroxide -- Beryllium -- β-Receptor Blocking Drugs -- β2-Receptor Agonists -- Bismuth -- Black Widow Spider -- Boric Acid and Borates -- Botulism -- Brodifacoum and Long-Acting Anticoagulants -- Bromides -- Brown Recluse Spider Bite -- Bupropion -- Butorphanol -- Button or Disk Batteries -- Cadmium -- Cadmium Fume Fever Pneumonitis -- Caffeine -- Calcium Channel-Blocking Drugs -- Camphor -- Cantharidin Blister Beetle -- Capsaicin Hunan-Hand Syndrome -- Carbamate Insecticides -- Carbamazepine -- Carbon Disulfide -- Carbon Monoxide -- Carisoprodol -- Caustics-Acidic -- Caustics-Basic.
Chloral Hydrate -- Chlorine -- Cholinergic Agonist Medications -- Chromium -- Ciguatera Fish Poisoning -- Cisapride -- Clonidine -- Cobalt -- Cocaine -- Cocaine Washed-Out Syndrome -- Colchicine -- Cone Snail -- Copper -- Coumadin and Warfarin -- Cyanide -- Cyclobenzaprine -- Cyclosporine -- Dapsone -- Dextromethorphan -- Diethylstilbestrol DES -- Diethyltoluamide DEET -- Digoxin and Cardiac Glycosides -- Diphenoxylate -- Disulfiram -- Diuretics -- Edrophonium -- Ephedrine -- Epinephrine -- Ergot Alkaloids -- Ethchlorvynol -- Ethylene Glycol -- Ethylene Oxide -- Felbamate -- Fenfluramine and Dexfenfluramine -- Fire Ant -- Fish Stings -- Flunitrazepam Rohypnol -- Food Poisoning-Bread Dairy Products Produce Water -- Food Poisoning-Meat Poultry and Eggs -- Food Poisoning-Shellfish -- Formaldehyde -- Freon and Fluorinated Hydrocarbons -- Gabapentin -- Gamma Hydroxybutyrate -- Gila Monster -- Glycopyrrolate -- Gold -- Griseofulvin -- Guaifenesin -- Guanabenz -- Guanethidine -- Guanfacine -- Heparins-Standard and Fractionated -- Heroin -- Hexachlorophene -- Hydrocarbons-General -- Hydrocarbons-Aniline and Xylene -- Hydrocarbons-Chlorinated -- Hydrofluoric Acid and Ammonium Bifluoride -- Hydrogen Peroxide -- Hydrogen Sulfide -- Imidazoline Decongestants -- Insulin -- Interferons -- Iodine and Iodide -- Ipecac Syrup -- Iron -- Isocyanates -- Isoniazid -- Isopropyl Alcohol -- Jellyfish -- Lamotrigine -- Lead Poisoning-Adult -- Lead Poisoning-Pediatric -- Levamisole -- Levodopa -- Levorphanol -- Lipid-Lowering Agents -- Lithium -- Local Anesthetics -- Loperamide -- LSD and Other Psychedelic Compounds -- Manganese -- Maprotiline -- Marijuana -- Mefenamic Acid -- Mercury-Elemental -- Mercury-Inorganic -- Mercury-Organic -- Metformin and Biguanide Hypoglycemic Agents -- Methamphetamine -- Methanol -- Methenamine -- Methocarbamol -- Methoxamine -- Methyl Bromide.
Methyldopa -- Methylphenidate Ritalin -- Metoclopramide -- Minoxidil -- Misoprostol -- Molindone -- Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors -- Mothballs -- Multivitamins -- Mushrooms -- Narcotics -- Niacin and Nicotinamide -- Nickel -- Nickel Carbonyl -- Nicotine -- Nitrates and Nitrites -- Nitrogen Oxides -- Nitrous Oxide -- Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs -- Omeprazole and Lansoprazole -- Oral Hypoglycemic Agents -- Organochlorine Pesticides Lindane -- Organophosphate Insecticides -- Ozone -- Paraquat and Diquat -- Pennyroyal -- Pentoxifylline -- Phencyclidine -- Phenol -- Phenolphthalein -- Phenothiazines -- Phenoxybenzamine -- Phentolamine -- Phenylpropanolamine -- Phenytoin -- Phosphine -- Phosphorus -- Plants-Anticholinergic -- Plants-Cardiac Glycosides -- Plants-Cyanogenic Glycosides -- Plants-General -- Podophyllum -- Polymer Fume Fever -- Prednisone -- Probenecid -- Procainamide -- Propoxyphene -- Propylthiouracil -- Psoralens -- Pyrethrin Pyrethrum -- Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids -- Quinine -- Reserpine -- Rifampin -- Salicylates -- Scombroid Fish Poisoning -- Scorpion Envenomation -- Sedative-Hypnotic Agents -- Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors -- Selenium -- Sildenafil -- Smoke Inhalation -- Snakebite-Exotic -- Snakebite-North American Coral Snake -- Snakebite-North American Crotalids -- Sodium Fluoride -- Sotalol -- Stingray -- Strychnine -- Succinamide Anticonvulsants -- Sucralfate -- Sulfur Dioxide -- Sumatriptan -- Tacrine -- Tamoxifen -- Teratogens -- Terfenadine -- Testosterone and Methyltestosterone -- Tetrodotoxin -- Thallium -- Theophylline -- Thioridazine -- Thyroid Products -- Tick Paralysis -- Ticlopidine -- Tin -- Tolazoline -- Toluene -- Tramadol -- Trazodone and Nefazodone -- Trimethobenzamide -- Valproic Acid -- Vinyl Chloride -- Vitamin A and Retinoids -- Water Hemlock -- Zinc -- Zolpidem -- Index.
Abstract:
The 5 Minute Toxicology Consult is a reliable rapid-access guide to assessing and treating poisoned patients. Designed and organized for quick consultation and focused on practical clinical issues, the book covers the full range of chemicals, medications, natural compounds, adverse interactions, and patient presentations with toxicologic causes. Each chapter is divided into standard categories flagged by icons--Basics, Diagnosis, Signs/Symptoms, Treatment, Follow-up, and Pitfalls. An entire section is devoted to evaluating patients with suspected but unidentified poisoning. At least two experienced, board-certified, practicing emergency physicians and toxicologists were involved in the editing of every chapter.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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