{"product_id":"poisoning-and-drug-overdose-eighth-edition-9781264259083","title":"Poisoning and Drug Overdose, Eighth Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen every moment counts, count on Poisoning \u0026amp; Drug Overdose\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Doody's Core Title for 2024 \u0026amp; 2023! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpeed is crucial when dealing with toxicologic and drug-related emergencies. Finding answers quickly is easier than ever with this streamlined eighth edition of \u003ci\u003ePoisoning and Drug Overdose\u003c\/i\u003e. This instant-answer guide provides the critical information needed to diagnose and manage drug-related emergencies and chemical exposures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUpdated with newly released drugs and new information on existing drugs, the guide covers initial emergency management, including treatment of coma, seizures and hypotension; physical and laboratory diagnosis; and methods of decontamination and enhanced elimination of poisons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePoisoning and Drug Overdose, Eighth Edition\u003c\/i\u003e is divided into four sections: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSection I. Provides a stepwise approach to the evaluation and treatment of coma, seizures, shock, and other complications of poisoning and the proper use of gastric decontamination and dialysis procedures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSection II. Lists specific poisons and drugs, as well as the pathophysiology, toxic dose and level, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and specific treatment associated with each substance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSection III. Covers descriptions of therapeutic drugs and antidotes, including pharmacology indications, adverse effects, drug interactions, and recommended dosage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSection IV. Describes the approach to hazardous materials incidents; the evaluation of occupational exposures; and the toxic effects, physical properties, and workplace limits for over 500 common industrial chemicals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003ePoisoning and Drug Overdose, Eighth Edition\u003c\/i\u003e is enhanced by numerous tables and charts, as well as a user-friendly index. This trusted resource has consistently been relied upon by front line professionals responding to drug-related emergencies and chemical exposures.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOlson, Kent R.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eKent R. Olson\u003c\/b\u003e, MD, FACEP, was the former medical director of California Poison Control System, San Francisco Division; and clinical professor of medicine and pharmacy at the University of California. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eCraig Smollin\u003c\/b\u003e, MD, is professor of emergency medicine and pharmacy at the University of California San Francisco; program director of the UCSF Medical Toxicology Fellowship; medical director of the California Poison Control System, San Francisco Division; and attending emergency physician at San Francisco General Hospital. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIlene Anderson\u003c\/b\u003e, PharmD, is clinical professor of pharmacy at the University of California, San Francisco.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeal L. Benowitz\u003c\/b\u003e, MD, is professor of medicine emeritus of the Research Program in Clinical Pharmacology, Division of Cardiology at the University of California, San Francisco. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaul D. Blanc\u003c\/b\u003e, MD, MSPH, is professor of medicine and chief of the Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSusan Y. Kim-Katz\u003c\/b\u003e, Pharm D, is clinical professor of pharmacy at the University of California, San Francisco; and senior toxicology management specialist for the San Francisco division of California Poison Control System. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJustin C. Lewis\u003c\/b\u003e, PharmD, DABAT, is associate clinical professor of pharmacy at the University of California, San Francisco; and managing director of the Sacramento division of California Poison Control System. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlan H.B. Wu\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, is professor of laboratory medicine at the University of California, San Francisco; and chief of the clinical chemistry laboratory at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital. \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"McGraw Hill \/ Medical","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52127611617554,"sku":"9781264259083","price":100.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f9141d0d-0291-4031-8d2e-497aa11f3e9b.jpg?v=1773738165","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/poisoning-and-drug-overdose-eighth-edition-9781264259083","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}