RT Book, Section
A1 Katzung, Bertram G.
A1 Kruidering-Hall, Marieke
A1 Trevor, Anthony J.
SR Print(0)
ID 1156531608
T1 Management of the Poisoned Patient
T2 Katzung & Trevor's Pharmacology: Examination & Board Review, 12e
YR 2019
FD 2019
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781259641022
LK accesspharmacy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1156531608
RD 2024/04/19
AB Over  one  million  cases  of  acute  poisoning  occur  in  the  USA  each  year,  although  only  a  small  number  are  fatal.  Most  deaths  are  due  to  intentional  suicidal  overdose.  Toxic  substances  include  therapeutic  agents  as  well  as  agricultural  and  industrial  chemicals  that  have  no  medical  applications.  Most  chemicals  are  capable  of  causing  toxic  effects  when  given  in  excessive  dosage;  even  for  therapeutic  drugs,  the  difference  between  a  therapeutic  action  and  a  toxic  one  is  most  often  a  matter  of  dose.  Many  toxic  effects  of  therapeutic  agents  have  been  discussed  in  previous  chapters.  Common  toxic  syndromes  associated  with  major  drug  groups  are  summarized  in  this  chapter.  This  chapter  also  reviews  the  principles  of  management  of  the  poisoned  patient.