Description The fourth edition of Haddad and Winchester's Clinical Management of Poisoning and Drug Overdose is the most current, authoritative, and concise reference for information related to the clinical management of children and adults whose health has been effected or potentially effected by toxic agents, including drugs, environmental threats, and natural toxins. Contents General Information Part I Section A Concepts in Medical Toxicology 1. The History of Toxicology 2. The Emergency Management of Poisoning A. A General Approach, B. Decontamination, C. Principles of Elimination Enhancement, D. Hemodialysis and Hemoperfusion 3. Laboratory Diagnoses and Drug Screening 4. Principles of Pharmacology 5. Drug Interactions 6. Acid-Base, Fluid, and Electrolyte in Adults 7. Forensic Toxicology A. General Principles, B. Clinical Issues Section B Effects of Poisoning By Organ System 8. Cardiovascular Toxicology 9. Pulmonary Toxicology 10. Clinical Neurotoxicity 11. Hepatic Toxicology 12. Renal Toxicology A. Acute Renal Toxicity B. Chronic Renal Toxicity 13. Gastrointestinal Toxicology 14. Hematologic Consequences of Poisoning 15. Ocular Toxicology 16. Endocrine Toxicology Section C Poisoning in Special Populations 17. Management Principles of Overdose in Pregnancy 18. Toxicologic Issues in the Neonate 19. Toxicologic Issues in the Geriatric Patient 20. Childhood Poisonings A. Prevention of Childhood Poisonings, B. Poisoning in Children with Unique Metabolism Part II Section