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"Goldfrank's Toxicological Emergencies is a multi-authored text of more than 2000 pages prepared by utilizing the education and management principles we apply at the New York City Poison Center and at our clinical sites. In this ninth edition of Goldfrank's Toxicological Emergencies, we proudly offer readers an approach to medical toxicology using evidence based principles viewed through a lens of bedside clinical practice"--Provided by publisher.
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The #1 reference in the field for the last quarter of a century, Goldfrank's Toxicologic Emergencies, Eighth Edition, has been completely updated to equip emergency physicians with today's most authoritative guide to clinical toxicology. The book presents unsurpassed coverage of all aspects of toxicologic emergencies_from pharmacology and clinical presentation…to treatment guidelines and case studies. Using a unique case-study approach, Goldfrank's fully examines general principles and techniques…the biochemical and molecular basis of toxicology…and how toxins affect vital signs, organs, and systems throughout the body. The Eighth Edition now features:A case-based approach that maximizes understanding of clinical applications of the material.Antidotes in depth, offering easy-to-find, detailed guidance on the use of antidotes.Quick-reference tables on inside covers, providing immediate access to “must-have” vital-sign statistics, lab values, and common equations.New to the Eighth Edition: expanded coverage of bioterrorism, inhalant abuse, and international considerationsA companion website with more than 1200 self- assessment questions and annotated answers critical cases in medical toxicology reviewed in detail, 100 color photos of plants, mushrooms, spiders, snakes, marine life, and dermatologic reactions of toxicologic importance
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