RT Book, Section A1 Katzung, Bertram G. A1 Kruidering-Hall, Marieke A1 Tuan, Rupa Lalchandani A1 Vanderah, Todd W. A1 Trevor, Anthony J. SR Print(0) ID 1180559262 T1 Management of the Poisoned Patient T2 Katzung & Trevor's Pharmacology: Examination & Board Review, 13e YR 2021 FD 2021 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9781260117127 LK accesspharmacy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1180559262 RD 2024/03/28 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.