Modern Medical Toxicology

Section 1.General Principles.


1. Introduction.


2. Diagnosis of Poisoning.


3. General Management of Poisoning.


4. Medicolegal Aspects of Poisoning.Section 2.Corrosive (Caustic) Poisons.


5. Mineral Acids (Inorganic Acids).


6. Organic Acids.


7. Alkalis and Other Caustics


Section 3.Chemical Poisons.


8. Non-Metallic Chemical Poisons.


9. Heavy Metals


Section 4.Organic Poisons (Toxins).


10. Irritant Plants


11. Plants of Special Importance.


12. Venomous Bites and Stings.Section 5.Neurotoxic Poisons.


13. Somniferous Drugs


14. Inebriants.


15. Deliriants.


16. Stimulants.


17. Anticonvulsants and Antiparkinsonian Drugs.


18. Anaesthetics and Muscle Relaxants.


19. Drugs Used in Psychiatry


20. Hallucinogens (Psychedelic Drugs).


21. Spinal and Peripheral Neurotoxic Agents


Section 6 Cardiovascular Poisons.


22. Diuretics, Antihypertensives and Antiarrhythmics


23. Cardiac Drugs and Lipid Lowering Agents.


24. Anticoagulants and Related Drugs.


25. Cardiotoxic Plants.Section 7.Asphyxiant Poisons.


26. Toxic Gases.Section 8.Hydrocarbons and Pesticides.


27. Hydrocarbons


Section 9.Miscellaneous Drugs and Poisons.


29. Analgesics and Antihistamines.


30. Anti-Infectives.


31. Gastrointestinal and Endocrinal Drugs


32. Other Drugs.Section 10.Food Poisons.


33. Food Poisoning


Section 11.Substance Abuse.


34. Substances of Dependence and Abuse.Section 12.Analytical Toxicology


35. Biochemical and Haematological Tests.


36. Analytical Instrumentation.Appendices.Index