Table of Contents

I. General Management Principles II 1. InitiaL Assessment and Stabilization of the Poisoned Patient 2. Airway Management in the Poisoned Patient 3. Advanced Life Support: Whats Different in Poisoned Patient 4. Focused Physical Examination/Toxidromes 5. Gastrointestinal Decontamination: Indications/Controversies 6. Enhanced Elimination 7. Drug Testing in Emergency Toxicology 8. Radiology 9. Pharmacokinetics: Just What You Need to Know 10. Fluids and Electrolytes 11. Acid.Base and Osmols 12. Special Considerations in the Pregnant Patient 13. Poison Centers 14. Managing Patients with Hazardous Chemical Contamination 15. Drug Testing in the Workplace II. Presenting Complaint Approach to the Poisoned Patient With... 16. CNS Depression 17. CNS Agitation 18. Seizures 19. Peripheral Neuropathy 20. Cardiovascular Instability 21. Hepalic Failure 22. Approach to Patient With Renal Failure 23. Hematological Abnormalities 24. Metahemoglobinemia 25. Pulmonary Abnormalities 26. Hypersensitivity Reactions 27. Disorders of Thermoregulation Hypothermia Hyperthermia 28. Ocular Toxicology III Toxins in Depth Pharmaceuticals 29. Acetaminophen 30. Salicylate Toxicity 31. Non Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDS) 32. Colchicine 33. Muscle Relaxants 34. Vitamins 35. Iron 36. Caffeine 37. Herbals and Other Dietary Supplements 38. Laxatives 39. Caffeine and Non Prescription Sympathomimetics 40. Camphor and Mothballs 41. Essential Oils 42. Antidysrhythmics 43. B.Adrenergic Receptor Antagonist Toxicity 44. Calcium Channel Blockers 45. Digitalis Glycosides 46. Clonidine and Other Centrally Acting Antihypertensives 47. Antihypertensives 48. Nitroprusside Toxicity 49. Theophylline 50. Selective Beta Adrenergic Agonists 51. Hypoglycetnics Agents 52. Insulin 53. Antibiotics 54. Isonaids and Other Antituberculous Drugs 55. Anticancer and Other Cytotoxic Drugs 56. Ergot Alkaloids 57. Heparm 58. Anticholinergics and Antihistamines (Hi Blockers) 59. Carbamazepine 60. Phenytoin 61. Vaiproate and Slected Newer Anticonvulsants 62. Anti virals 63. Chloroquine and Other Antiprotizoals 64. Cyclic Antidepressants 65. Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors Antidepressants 66. Lithium 67. Neuroleptics 68. Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors 69. Sedative.Hypnotics 70. Barbiturates 71. Benzodiazipmes 72. Withdrawal Syndromes 73. Disulfiram 74. Steroids 75. Thyroid Hormones 76. EthanoL 77. Cocaine 78. Amphetamines 79. Opioids 80. Psychoactive Drugs of Abuse 81. Inhalants of Abuse 82. Carbon Monoxide 83. Smoke Inhalantion 84. Inhalation: Gases with Immediate Toxicity 85. Inhalation: Gases with Delayed Toxicity 86. Lacrimating Agents: Tear Gases and Pepper Spray 87. Metal Fume Fever 88. Cyanide 89. Hydrogen Sulfide 90. Arsenic 91. Lead 92. Mercury 93. Thalium and Other Metals/Metalloids 94. Antiseptics, Disinfectants Sterilizing Agents 95. Ethylene Glycol and Methynol 96. Isopropyl Alcohol 97. Glycol Ethers and Diethylene Glycol 98. Radiation Poisoning (Includes Radioactive Isotopes) 99. Hydrocarbons: Aliphatic 100. Hydrocarbons: Halogynated 101. Hydrocarbons: Aromatic 102. Pine Oil and Turpentine 103. Polychiorinated Biphenyls and Related Substances 104. Organophosphates and Carbamates 105. Insecticides: Pyrethrins. Pyrethrotds. Organochiorines 106. Ensectidices 107. Herbicides and Fungicides 108. Metaldehyde 109. Paraquat and Diquat 110. Anticoagulant Rodenticides 111. Other Rodenticides 112. Rattlesnakes and Other Crotalids 113. Snakes: Coral Snakes 114. Brown Recluse and Other Necrotizing Spiders 115. Black Widow Spider Envenomation 116. Scorpion Envenomation 117. Hymenoptera 118. Mushrooms 119. Plants Acting on the Central Nervous System 120. Plants: CV Toxins 121. Plants: Gastrointestinal Toxicity 122. Botulism 123. Food Poisoning 124. Scombroid, Ciguatera and Other Seafood Intoxications 125. Aquatic Envenomations 126. Nicotine Poisoning 127. Alkali Ingestions 128. Acid Ingestions 129. Hydrofluoric Acid 130. Button Batteries 131. Household Cleaning Products