About this book
Goldfrank’s Toxicologic Emergencies 11th Edition PDF edited by Lewis S. Nelson, Mary Ann Howland, Neal A. Lewin, Silas W. Smith, Lewis R. Goldfrank, and Robert S. Hoffman is offered here as a PDF eBook. The eleventh edition is a comprehensive medical toxicology reference devoted to poisoning, overdose and hazardous exposures. It develops the principles of toxicokinetics, risk assessment, decontamination, enhanced elimination, antidotal therapy and supportive care, then applies them across pharmaceuticals, substances of misuse, chemicals, environmental toxins, plants, animals and occupational exposures. The text emphasizes recognition of toxic syndromes and the physiologic mechanisms that guide emergency management. Its breadth and depth make it especially useful for emergency physicians, toxicology fellows and poison-center professionals who need to move from an uncertain exposure history to a structured assessment and treatment plan.
Designed for emergency clinicians, toxicology trainees, and poison specialists, this edition provides a structured resource for understanding the scientific and clinical principles underlying evaluation of poisoned patients.
This listing is for the 11th edition of Goldfrank’s Toxicologic Emergencies. Check the title, edition, authors/editors, and other product information before ordering if you need the book for a particular course, syllabus, examination, or professional reference.
The Clinical and Scientific Scope of Goldfrank’s
Goldfrank’s Toxicologic Emergencies links a general approach to the poisoned patient with the fundamental science and clinical practice of medical toxicology. The eleventh edition uses cases to explore diagnostic reasoning and connects biochemical and molecular concepts with the effects of xenobiotics on organs and body systems. Its organization includes population health and special populations as well as clinical toxicology. This edition adds cases and special-considerations material, in-depth antidote discussions, and coverage of toxicogenomics. Chapter summaries provide a concise return to important points. The work is a detailed specialist reference for understanding toxic exposures and the reasoning behind their evaluation and management.
Poison Evaluation and Toxicology Principles
The 11th edition covers the following areas:
- Initial patient evaluation: Vital signs and toxic syndromes as part of the general approach.
- Fundamental toxicology: Biochemical and molecular principles behind toxic effects.
- Organ and system effects: How xenobiotics affect vital physiological functions.
- Case-based clinical reasoning: Clinical cases used to explore differential diagnosis.
- Antidotes in depth: Detailed consideration of toxicologic treatment strategies.
- Special populations and considerations: Contexts that influence interpretation of toxic exposure.
- Toxicogenomics: Genetic perspectives relevant to predictive toxicology.
- Population health: The wider public health setting of medical toxicology.
Understanding the Reasoning Behind Poison Management
Goldfrank’s is useful when a toxicologic question requires both a clinical approach and an explanation of the underlying mechanism. A presentation can be considered in terms of its toxic syndrome, then related to xenobiotic effects and relevant treatment principles. Case-based discussion supports training in situations where several causes may explain the same findings. The inclusion of special populations and population health also allows readers to consider factors beyond an individual substance. For toxicology fellows and emergency medicine trainees, the book provides a substantial reference for case discussion and specialist study. Its depth makes it suitable for pursuing focused questions that arise during toxicology teaching or clinical review.
Who uses this book
- Medical Toxicology Fellows
- Emergency Medicine Residents
- Emergency Physicians
- Medical Toxicologists
- Poison Information Specialists
- Clinical Pharmacists Studying Toxicology
- Critical Care Clinicians Managing Poisoned Patients
- Advanced Medical Students on Emergency Rotations
- Toxicology Educators and Fellowship Faculty
Also suitable for other acute-care professionals who need an advanced reference on toxic syndromes, risk assessment, antidotes and management of poisoning and overdose.
Key Topics Covered
- Medical toxicology
- Poisoning and overdose
- Toxic syndromes
- Xenobiotics
- Biochemical toxicology
- Molecular toxicology
- Organ toxicity
- Toxicologic differential diagnosis
- Antidotal therapy
- Toxicogenomics
- Synthetic substance toxicity
- Risk assessment
- Special populations
- Population health
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