ABSTRACT

Designed for upper-level undergraduate and graduate-level courses, Forensic Toxicology: Mechanisms and Pathology introduces toxicology concepts from a forensic perspective. The book provides an understanding of the mechanistic basis of the action of drugs and toxins, addressing their physiologic and pathologic consequences on the affected organ sys

chapter 1|4 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|16 pages

A Selected History of Forensic Toxicology

chapter 3|12 pages

Toxicity and Toxidromes

chapter 4|16 pages

Toxicokinetics

chapter 5|14 pages

Biotransformation

chapter 6|14 pages

Postmortem Toxicology

chapter 7|20 pages

Neurotoxicology

chapter 8|20 pages

Cardiac Toxicology

chapter 9|18 pages

Hepatotoxicity

chapter 10|10 pages

Kidney Toxicology

chapter 11|20 pages

Pulmonary Toxicology

chapter 13|12 pages

Opiates and Opioids

chapter 14|10 pages

Non-Opiate Sedative/Hypnotic Drugs

chapter 17|12 pages

Cholinergic and Anticholinergic Toxins

chapter 18|8 pages

Metals