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Record Nr.

UNINA9910454255403321

Titolo

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

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : , : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, , 2000

©2000

ISBN

1-4698-7700-7

Edizione

[First edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (751 p.)

Collana

The 5-Minute Consult Series

Disciplina

615.9

Soggetti

Toxicology

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Sommario/riassunto

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