TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 32. Clinical Toxicology A1 - Cantilena Jr., Louis R. A2 - Klaassen, Curtis D. A2 - Watkins, John B. PY - 2010 T2 - Casarett & Doull's Essentials of Toxicology, 2e AB - Clinical toxicology encompasses the expertise in the specialties of medical toxicology, applied toxicology, and clinical poison information.Important components of the initial clinical encounter with a poisoned patient include stabilization of the patient, clinical evaluation (history, physical, laboratory, and radiology), prevention of further toxin absorption, enhancement of toxin elimination, administration of antidote, and supportive care with clinical follow-up. SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/19 UR - accesspharmacy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=6487627 ER -