Publisher's Synopsis
Providing practical advice for the management of poisoning and drug overdose, this handbook gives information on how to diagnose and treat common drug poisonings and drug overdoses. It provides descriptions of the use and side effects of antidotes and therapeutic drugs. It also outlines the emergency medical evaluation and treatment of hazardous materials emergencies and occupational exposures, and includes a master table summarizing health hazards for over 500 common industrial chemicals.
