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Pediatric Toxicology
Requisites
- 1st Edition - December 12, 2050
- Author: Kevin C. Osterhoudt
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 0 1 9 1 5 - 6
Requisites of Pediatric Toxicology is written for an audience of paediatricians, family practitioners, nurse practioners, students, and emergency physicians who want a resour… Read more
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Request a sales quoteRequisites of Pediatric Toxicology is written for an audience of paediatricians, family practitioners, nurse practioners, students, and emergency physicians who want a resource for taking care of children with poison exposures. This book will contain hard to find information on: a) minimal toxic doses in children, b) minimal life threatening doses in children, c) important clinical differences between children and adults in terms of metabolism or clinical effects, d) antidote administration in children.
I. Principles of Pediatric Toxicology
1. Overview of Childhood Poisoning
Poison Control Centers and Pediatrics
-a brief history of PCCs
-history of pediatricians in poison control
Epidemiology of Pediatric Poisoning and Adolescent Substance Abuse Prevention of Childhood Poisoning
-anticipatory guidance in the office
-effects of legislation, child-proof caps, and "Mr. Yuk" etc.
-CPSC, medwatch, etc.
2. Pediatric Drug Metabolism
-including drug-drug interactions
3. Diagnosis of Pediatric Poisoning
Clinical Approach to the Poisoned Child
Toxidromes
Laboratory Diagnosis of Poisoning
4. Gastrointestinal Decontamination of the Pediatric Patient
-include recommendation on home ipecac
5. Treatment of Pediatric Poisoning
Methods to Enhance Elimination of Toxins
Advanced Methods of Cardiorespiratory Support
6. Special Considerations Fetus
Neonate (including withdrawal) Breastfeeding
7. Child Abuse by Poisoning / Munch.-Syndrome-By Proxy
8. Dangerous Medications and Non- Toxic Exposures
9. Pediatric Preparation for Terrorism
II. Pharmaceuticals
ANALGESICS/ ANTI INFLAMMATORY / ANESTHETICS
10. Acetaminophen
11. Salicylates and NSAIDs
12. Opiates
13. Topical Analgesics and Anesthetics
-include camphor
CARDIOV ASCULAR MEDICATIONS
14. Beta-adrenergic and Calcium-channel Antagonists
15. Cardiac Glycosides
16. Clonidine and Alpha-2 Agonists
PSYCHOTROPIC MEDICATIONS
17. Cyclic Antidepressants
18. MAOI, SSRI and Other Antidepressant Drugs
19. Antipsychotic Drugs
20. Lithium
21. CNS Depressants
-barbiturates, benzodiazepines, etc.
1. Overview of Childhood Poisoning
Poison Control Centers and Pediatrics
-a brief history of PCCs
-history of pediatricians in poison control
Epidemiology of Pediatric Poisoning and Adolescent Substance Abuse Prevention of Childhood Poisoning
-anticipatory guidance in the office
-effects of legislation, child-proof caps, and "Mr. Yuk" etc.
-CPSC, medwatch, etc.
2. Pediatric Drug Metabolism
-including drug-drug interactions
3. Diagnosis of Pediatric Poisoning
Clinical Approach to the Poisoned Child
Toxidromes
Laboratory Diagnosis of Poisoning
4. Gastrointestinal Decontamination of the Pediatric Patient
-include recommendation on home ipecac
5. Treatment of Pediatric Poisoning
Methods to Enhance Elimination of Toxins
Advanced Methods of Cardiorespiratory Support
6. Special Considerations Fetus
Neonate (including withdrawal) Breastfeeding
7. Child Abuse by Poisoning / Munch.-Syndrome-By Proxy
8. Dangerous Medications and Non- Toxic Exposures
9. Pediatric Preparation for Terrorism
II. Pharmaceuticals
ANALGESICS/ ANTI INFLAMMATORY / ANESTHETICS
10. Acetaminophen
11. Salicylates and NSAIDs
12. Opiates
13. Topical Analgesics and Anesthetics
-include camphor
CARDIOV ASCULAR MEDICATIONS
14. Beta-adrenergic and Calcium-channel Antagonists
15. Cardiac Glycosides
16. Clonidine and Alpha-2 Agonists
PSYCHOTROPIC MEDICATIONS
17. Cyclic Antidepressants
18. MAOI, SSRI and Other Antidepressant Drugs
19. Antipsychotic Drugs
20. Lithium
21. CNS Depressants
-barbiturates, benzodiazepines, etc.
- No. of pages: 432
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: December 12, 2050
- Imprint: Mosby
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323019156
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Kevin C. Osterhoudt
Affiliations and expertise
Attending Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA