The 5 minute toxicology consult / Richard C. Dart, editor ; associate editors, Katherine M. Hurlbut, Edwin K. Kuffner, Luke Yip.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Dart, Richard C., editor.

Hurlbut, Katherine M., editor.

Kuffner, Edwin K., editor.

Yip, Luke, editor.

Series:

The 5-Minute Consult Series.

The 5-Minute Consult Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Toxicology--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Toxicology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (751 p.)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2000.

Summary:

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 experi

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

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

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.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed May 7, 2014).

ISBN:

1-4698-7700-7

OCLC:

880454055