Study Guide for Goldfrank's Toxicologic Emergencies

McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide Lewis R. Goldfrank, MD, FACEP, FAAEM, FAACT, FACMT, FACP Professor and Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine, New York University School of Medicine; Director, Emergency Medicine, Bellevue Hospital Center and New York University Medical Center; Medical Director, New York City Poison Center, New York, New York. McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide

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