ABSTRACT

Now in its thirteenth edition, Dreisbach's Handbook of Poisoning is long established as the definitive handbook of poisoning for all physicians, nurses, crisis and hotline workers, paramedics, and students. Rapid response is critical during the initial management of poison cases. This ready-reference guide provides antidotes, antivenins, and more f

part I|2 pages

General considerations

chapter 1|22 pages

Prevention of poisoning

chapter 2|10 pages

Emergency management of poisoning

chapter 3|17 pages

Diagnosis and evaluation of poisoning

chapter 4|50 pages

Management of poisoning

part II|2 pages

Agricultural poisons

chapter 6|14 pages

Halogenated insecticides

chapter 7|10 pages

Cholinesterase inhibitor pesticides

chapter 8|28 pages

Miscellaneous pesticides*

part III|2 pages

Industrial hazards

chapter 9|9 pages

Nitrogen compounds

chapter 10|27 pages

Halogenated hydrocarbons

chapter 11|17 pages

Alcohols and glycols*

chapter 12|12 pages

Esters, aldehydes, ketones, and ethers*

chapter 13|12 pages

Hydrocarbons*

chapter 14|29 pages

Corrosives

chapter 15|42 pages

Metallic poisons *

chapter 16|16 pages

Cyanides, sulfides, and carbon monoxide

chapter 17|14 pages

Atmospheric particulates *

part IV|2 pages

Household hazards

chapter 18|5 pages

Cosmetics *

chapter 19|8 pages

Food poisoning

chapter 20|9 pages

Miscellaneous chemicals *

part V|2 pages

Medicinal poisons

chapter 22|11 pages

Anesthetics

chapter 23|32 pages

Depressants

chapter 24|20 pages

Drugs affecting the autonomic nervous system

chapter 25|17 pages

Antiseptics *

chapter 26|26 pages

Cardiovascular drugs

chapter 27|23 pages

Anti-infective drugs*

chapter 29|9 pages

Irritants and rubefacients*

chapter 30|5 pages

Cathartics*

chapter 31|10 pages

Endocrine drugs*

part VI|2 pages

Animal and plant hazards

chapter 33|14 pages

Reptiles

chapter 34|9 pages

Arachnids and insects*

chapter 35|5 pages

Marine animals*

chapter 36|124 pages

Plants*