General Toxic Poisoning and Drug Overdose Clinical Resources

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General Toxic Poisoning and Drug Overdose Clinical Resources

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Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine 16th Ed.-2005: Table of contents - Lister Hill Library subscription ( INFO )
- Chapter 377. Poisoning and Drug Overdosage: Table of contents
  - Introduction: Access document
  - Epidemiology: Access document
  - Diagnosis: Access document
  - Treatment: Access document
  - Specific Toxic Syndromes and Poisonings: Access document
  - Further Reading: Access document
Brenner and Rector's The Kidney 7th Ed.-2004 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Lister Hill Library subscription ( INFO )
- Chapter 62 - Extracorporeal Treatment of Poisoning: Access document
  - Introduction: Access document
  - General Management of Poisoning and Drug Overdose: Access document
    - Clinical History: Access document
    - Physical Examination: Access document
    - Laboratory Assessment: Access document
  - Decontamination and Facilitated Removal: Access document
    - Techniques That Prevent Further Absorption: Access document
    - Techniques That Enhance Elimination: Access document
  - Principles Governing Drug Removal by Extracorporeal Techniques: Access document
    - Drug-Related Factors: Access document
    - Dialysis-Related Factors: Access document
  - Measurements of Drug Removal Efficiency: Dialysance, Clearance, and Extraction Ratio: Access document
  - Extracorporeal Techniques for Drug Removal: Access document
    - Hemodialysis: Access document
    - Hemoperfusion: Access document
    - Hemodialysis-Hemoperfusion: Access document
    - Hemofiltration: Access document
    - Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy: Access document
    - Peritoneal Dialysis: Access document
    - Plasma Exchange: Access document
  - Intoxications Responsive to Extracorporeal Therapy: Access document
    - Alcohols: Ethylene Glycol, Methanol, and Isopropanol: Access document
    - Lithium Toxicity: Access document
    - Salicylates: Access document
    - Theophylline: Access document
    - Valproic Acid Toxicity: Access document
  - Specific Poisonings Less Responsive to Extracorporeal Therapy: Access document
    - Digoxin: Access document
Goldman: Cecil Textbook of Medicine 22nd Ed.-2004 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Lister Hill Library subscription ( INFO )
- Part X - Critical Care Medicine: Access document
  - Chapter 98 - Approach to the Patient in a Critical Care Setting: Access document
    - [Approach to the Patient in a Critical Care Setting]: Access document
    - Suggested Readings: Access document
  - Chapter 106 - Acute Poisoning: Access document
    - Introduction: Access document
    - [Acute Poisoning]: Access document
    - Suggested Readings: Access document
Rakel: Textbook of Family Practice 6th Ed.-2002 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Lister Hill Library subscription ( INFO )
- Chapter 37d - Emergency Medicine: Poisoning: Access document
Ferri: Practical Guide to the Care of the Medical Patient 6th Ed.-2004 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Lister Hill Library subscription ( INFO )
- Chapter 13 - Interdisciplinary Medicine: Access document
  - General Management of Poisoning and Drug Overdose: Access document
MD Consult Reference Books: Table of contents | Keyword search - Lister Hill Library subscription ( INFO )
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The Merck Manual 17th Ed.-1999: Table of contents
- Chapter 195: Drug Use and Dependence: Table of contents
  - General: Access document
- Chapter 307: Poisoning: Table of contents
  - General: Access document
  - Elimination of Poisons: Access document
  - Specific Poisons: Access document
    - Ace Inhibitors to Acids: Access document
    - Alkalis to Aminophylline: Access document
    - Amitriptyline to Antipsychotic Drugs: Access document
    - Ant Poison to Benzene: Access document
    - Benzene (continued) to Bromides: Access document
    - Bromine to Carbamazepine: Access document
    - Carbolic Acid to Chlorinated Hydrocarbons: Access document
    - Chlorinated Hydrocarbons (continued) to Cimetidine: Access document
    - Clonidine to Depilatories: Access document
    - Desipramine to Ethyl Biscoumacetate: Access document
    - Ethylene Glycol to Formaldehyde: Access document
    - Formaldehyde (continued) to Hypochlorites: Access document
    - Illuminating gas to Lime, Chlorinated: Access document
    - Lindane to Naled: Access document
    - Naphtha to Nitrogen Oxides: Access document
    - Nitroglycerin to Organophosphates: Access document
    - Oxalic Acid to Phencyclidine: Access document
    - Phenmetrazine to Potash: Access document
    - Potassium Carbonate to Scopolamine: Access document
    - Secobarbital to Tetraethyl Lead: Access document
    - Tetramethrin to Tungsten: Access document
    - Turpentine to Zinc Salts: Access document
Family Practice Handbook 4th Ed.-2001: Table of contents
- Chapter 2: Emergency Medicine: Table of contents
  - Overdose and Toxindromes: Access document
General Medical Officer (GMO) Manual - January 2000 Revision: Table of contents
- Clinical Section: Table of contents
  - Poisoning: Access document

Emergency Medicine Resources See also General Emergency Medicine Resources

Marx: Rosen: Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice 5th Ed.-2002 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Lister Hill Library subscription ( INFO )
- Chapter 141 - General Approach to the Poisoned Patient: Access document
  - Perspective: Access document
  - Initial Approach to the Poisoned Patient: Access document
  - Toxic Syndromes and Antidotes: Access document
  - Toxicology Laboratory: Access document
  - Gastrointestinal Decontamination: Access document
  - Disposition and Consultation: Access document
  - Key Concepts: Access document
- Chapter 158 - Plants, Mushrooms, and Herbal Medications: Access document
  - Overview: Access document
  - Botanical Identification: Access document
  - Herbal Medicines: Access document
  - Mushrooms: Access document
  - Key Concepts: Access document

Roberts: Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine 4th Ed.-2004 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Lister Hill Library subscription ( INFO )

Chapter 70 - Bedside Laboratory and Microbiologic Procedures: Access document
- Diagnostic and Therapeutic Toxicologic Bedside Procedures: Access document
- References: Access document
- References: Access document
Chapter 43 - Decontamination of the Poisoned Patient: Access document
- Introduction: Access document
- Gastric Decontamination: Access document
- Dermal Decontamination: Access document
- Conclusion: Access document
- Acknowledgment: Access document
- References: Access document

Ford: Clinical Toxicology 1st Ed.-2001 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Lister Hill Library subscription ( INFO )
- Chapter 1 - Initial Approach to the Poisoned Patient: Access document
  - Introduction: Access document
  - Resuscitation and Stabilization: Access document
  - History and Physical Examination: Access document
  - Decontamination: Access document
  - Diagnostic Testing: Access document
  - Antidotes: Access document
- Chapter 2 - Airway Management in the Poisoned Patient: Access document
  - Introduction: Access document
  - Airway Management: Access document
  - Airway Management: Specific Toxicologic Issues: Access document
- Chapter 3 - Advanced Life Support in the Poisoned Patient (TOX ACLS): Access document
  - Introduction: Access document
  - Basic Life Support: Access document
  - Advanced Life Support: Access document
  - Brain Death and Organ Donation Criteria: Access document
- Chapter 4 - Focused Physical Examination/Toxidromes: Access document
  - Introduction: Access document
  - Focused Physical Examination: Vital Signs: Access document
  - Focused Physical Examination: Neurologic Manifestations of Toxins: Access document
  - Focused Physical Examination: Dermatologic Manifestations of Toxins: Access document
  - Focused Physical Examination: Gastrointestinal Manifestations of Toxins: Access document
  - Toxidromes: Access document
- Chapter 5 - Gastrointestinal Decontamination: Access document
  - Introduction: Access document
  - Syrup of Ipecac: Access document
  - Gastric Lavage: Access document
  - Activated Charcoal Alone: Access document
  - Cathartics: Access document
  - Observation Alone: Access document
  - Whole Bowel Irrigation: Access document
  - The Body Packer/Body Stuffer Patient: Access document
  - Conclusion: Access document
- Chapter 6 - Extracorporeal Removal of Drugs and Toxins: Access document
  - Introduction: Access document
  - Types of Extracorporeal Therapy: Access document
  - Drugs and Toxins Commonly Removed by Extracorporeal Therapy: Access document
  - Complications and Limitations of Extracorporeal Removal of Toxins: Access document
- Chapter 12 - Special Considerations in the Pregnant Patient: Access document
  - Introduction: Access document
  - General Considerations: Access document

Pediatrics Resources See also General Pediatrics Resources

Behrman: Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics 17th Ed.-2004 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Lister Hill Library subscription ( INFO )
- Part 32 - Environmental Health Hazards
  - Chapter 704 - Poisonings: Drugs, Chemicals, and Plants: Access document
    - Epidemiology and Approach to Management: Access document
Johns Hopkins: The Harriet Lane Handbook: A Manual for Pediatric House Officers 17th Ed-2005 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Lister Hill Library subscription ( INFO )
- Part I - Pediatric Acute Care: Access document
  - Chapter 2 - Poisonings: Access document
    - I - History: Access document
    - II - Physical Examination and Laboratory Findings: Access document
    - III - Acute Management: Access document
    - IV - Inhalational Injuries: Access document
    - V - Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Access document
    - References: Access document
Hoffman: Hematology: Basic Principles and Practice 4th Ed.-2005 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Lister Hill Library subscription ( INFO )
- Part X - Consultative Hematology: Access document
  - Chapter 156 - Hematologic Manifestations of Childhood Illness: Access document
    - Introduction: Access document
    - Hematologic Aspects of Poisoning: Access document
    - References: Access document
General Medical Officer (GMO) Manual - January 2000 Revision: Table of contents
- Clinical Section: Table of contents
  - Pediatric Poisoning: Access document

Pathology Resources

Henry: Clinical Diagnosis and Management by Laboratory Methods, 20th Ed.-2001 (MD Consult): Table of contents - Lister Hill Library subscription ( INFO )
- Part II - Clinical Chemistry: Access document
  - Chapter 17 - Toxicology and Therapeutic Drug Monitoring: Access document
    - Introduction: Access document
    - Toxins and Acute Poisoning: Access document
    - References: Access document

Clinical Guidelines

National Guideline Clearinghouse: MeSH browse | Detailed search
- Poisoning (MeSH browse): List of documents

News Resources

Doctor's Guide to the Internet: Homepage
- Emergency Medicine News: List of documents
  - Overdose (Keyword search): List of documents
MD Consult: Homepage - Lister Hill Library subscription ( INFO )
- Today in Medicine: Table of content (scroll down to Emergency Medicine)

Miscellaneous General Toxic Poisoning and Drug Overdose Clinical Resources

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