ABSTRACT

Concise and authoritative, Clinical Toxicology: Principles and Mechanisms examines the complex interactions associated with clinical toxicological events and chemical exposure or drug administration. The author places special emphasis on signs and symptoms of diseases and pathology caused by toxins and clinical drugs. He covers contemporary issues

part |2 pages

Part I: Introduction to Basic Toxicological Principles

chapter 1|6 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|10 pages

Risk Assessment and Regulatory Toxicology

chapter 4|20 pages

ClassiÞcation of Toxins in Humans

chapter 5|6 pages

Exposure

chapter 6|8 pages

Effects

chapter 7|8 pages

Dose-Response

chapter 8|6 pages

Descriptive Animal Toxicity Tests

chapter 9|4 pages

In Vitro Alternatives to Animal Toxicity

chapter 10|20 pages

Toxicokinetics

part |2 pages

Part II: Toxicity of Therapeutic Agents

chapter 11|12 pages

Sedative/Hypnotics

chapter 12|14 pages

Opioids and Derivatives

chapter 13|18 pages

Sympathomimetics

chapter 14|18 pages

Hallucinogenic Agents

chapter 15|12 pages

Anticholinergic and Neuroleptic Drugs

chapter 17|10 pages

Steroids

chapter 18|16 pages

Cardiovascular Drugs

chapter 19|10 pages

Antineoplastic Agents

chapter 20|12 pages

Vitamins

chapter 21|16 pages

Herbal Remedies

part |2 pages

Part III: Toxicity of Nontherapeutic Agents

chapter 22|14 pages

Alcohols and Aldehydes

chapter 23|18 pages

Gases

chapter 24|24 pages

Metals

chapter 25|12 pages

Aliphatic and Aromatic Hydrocarbons

chapter 26|12 pages

Insecticides

chapter 27|8 pages

Herbicides

chapter 28|8 pages

Rodenticides

chapter 29|18 pages

Chemical Carcinogenesis and Mutagenesis

chapter 30|10 pages

Reproductive and Developmental Toxicity

chapter 31|10 pages

Radiation Toxicity