Dreisbach's Handbook of Poisoning Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment PDF

Preface

Dreisbach's Handbook of Poisoning provides a concise summary of the diagnosis and treatment of poisoning for medical students, residents, nurses and practicing physicians. This book is intended to be a readily available reference and quick guide to more detailed sources of poisoning information. As speed is critical in the initial management of poison cases, this book is a quick source of practical information. Listings of more detailed references, websites, antidotes, antivenins, etc. are included. Because this book has been in use throughout the world for many decades, chemicals and substances that are now banned in the United States are still included since they may still be available elsewhere. In addition, while the US has mandated that employers adhere to detailed occupational exposure requirements for the use of protection, there are many small businesses that are not aware of such safety requirements. Workers may present with chronic poisonings such as lead in radiator repair, or central nervous system damage from chronic organic solvent exposures.