Bibliothèque de L'IMIST/CNRST

This excellent volume was designed and edited with two major ideas in mind: firstly, the field of clinical toxicology is changing and an acknowledgement of these changes is warranted; secondly, no comprehensive compilation of recently published case reports of, and clinical studies on, human poisonings is available, which is in sharp contrast to the closely related field of drug-induced side-effects. The book focusses on issues of recent concern, or issues poorly documented in the past. It is important that clinical toxicologists gain a better knowledge of all the available techniques of toxicological analysis. A better understanding of the way a sound interpretation of results should be conducted for the benefit of the patient's management, and a comprehensive set of data on the kinetics of the most common pharmaceutical drugs and many chemicals is required. <IT>Human Toxicology</IT> is a timely reference work which will be welcomed by a broad audience of toxicology professionals.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Front Cover; HUMAN TOXICOLOGY; Copyright Page; Contents; List of Contributors; Foreword; Essay; CHAPTER 1. MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE POISONINGS; CHAPTER 2. LABORATORY DIAGNOSIS OF POISONINGS; CHAPTER 3. RISK ANALYSIS AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES; CHAPTER 4. ACUTE POISONINGS IN PREGNANCY; CHAPTER 5. FOOD AND DRUG ADDITTVES: HYPERSENSITIVITY AND INTOLERANCE; CHAPTER 6. HYPNOTICS, SEDATIVES AND ANTIPSYCHOTICS; CHAPTER 7. ANTIDEPRESSANTS; CHAPTER 8. ANTICONVULSANTS; CHAPTER 9. DRUGS AFFECTING THE AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM; CHAPTER 10. ANTI-ARRHYTHMICS; CHAPTER 11. DIGITALIS