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The hands-on study companion for the most respected, rigorous medical toxicology text available-with 1,400 practice questions/answers

Goldfrank's Toxicologic Emergencies has long been the go-to guide for accurately diagnosing and effectively treating poisoned and overdosed patients. Now, this practical companion provides everything you need to get even more out of Goldfrank's.

Study Guide for Goldfrank's Toxicologic Emergencies provides 1,400 questions/answers for testing your knowledge-a process that increases information retention and serves as invaluable practice for board exams. Each chapter has its own question set using both general factual and case-based questions.

Study Guide for Goldfrank's Toxicologic Emergencies covers:

General approach to the poisoned patient
Principles of medical toxicology
Clinical basis of medical toxicology
Poison prevention and education
Research principles
Legal and forensic considerations

Contents:

Historical Principles and Perspectives

Toxicologic Misfortunes and Catastrophes in History

PART A

THE GENERAL APPROACH TO THE PATIENT

Initial Evaluation of the Patient: Vital Signs and Toxic Syndromes

Principles of Managing the Acutely Poisoned or Overdosed Patient

SC1. Principles of Antidote Stocking

Decontamination Principles: Prevention of Gastrointestinal Absorption

SC2. Decontamination Principles: Prevention of Dermal, ophthalmic and inhalational Absorption

A1. Activated Charcoal

A2. Whole-Bowel Irrigation and Other Intestinal Evacuants

Principles and Techniques Applied to Enhance Elimination

Laboratory Principles

Principles of Diagnostic Imaging

Pharmacokinetic and Toxicokinetic Principles

PART B

THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF MEDICALTOXICOLOGY

SECTION I

BIOCHEMICAL AND MOLECULAR CONCEPTS

Chemical Principles

Biochemical and Metabolic Principles

Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Principles

Neurotransmitters and Neuromodulators

Withdrawal Principles

SECTION II

PATHOPHYSIOLOGIC BASIS: ORGAN SYSTEMS

Cardiologic Principles I: Electrophysiologic and Electrocardiographic Principles

Cardiologic Principles II: Hemodynamics

Dermatologic Principles

SC3. Transdermal Toxicology

Gastrointestinal Principles

Genitourinary Principles

Hematologic Principles

Hepatic Principles

Neurologic Principles

Oncologic Principles

Ophthalmic Principles

Otolaryngologic Principles

Psychiatric Principles

SC4. patient violence

Respiratory Principles

Thermoregulatory Principles

SECTION III

SPECIALPOPULATIONS

Reproductive and Perinatal Principles

Pediatric Principles

Geriatric Principles

PART C

THE CLINICAL BASIS OF MEDICAL TOXICOLOGY

SECTION I

A. ANALGESICS ANDANTIINFLAMMATORY MEDICATIONS

Acetaminophen

A3. N-Acetylcysteine

Colchicine, Podophyllin, and the Vinca Alkaloids

Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs

Opioids

A4. opioid antagonists

SC5. Internal Concealment of Xenobiotics

SC6. Harm Reduction for Opioid Overdose

Salicylates

A5. sodium bicarbonate

B. Food, Diet, and Nutrition

Botulism

A6. botulinum antitoxin

Food Poisoning

Dieting Xenobiotics and Regimens

Athletic Performance Enhancers