Study Guide For Goldfrank's Toxicologic Emergencies, 11th Edition

The hands-on study companion for the most respected, rigorous medical toxicology text available—with 1,400 practice questions/answers

Goldfrank's Toxicologic Emergencies has long been the go-to guide for accurately diagnosing and effectively treating poisoned and overdosed patients. Now, this practical companion provides everything you need to get even more out of Goldfrank’s.

Study Guide for Goldfrank's Toxicologic Emergencies provides 1,400 questions/answers for testing your knowledge—a process that increases information retention and serves as invaluable practice for board exams. Each chapter has its own question set using both general factual and case-based questions.

Study Guide for Goldfrank's Toxicologic Emergencies covers:

• General approach to the poisoned patient
• Principles of medical toxicology
• Clinical basis of medical toxicology
• Poison prevention and education
• Research principles
• Legal and forensic considerations

1. Historical Principles and Perspectives

Toxicologic Misfortunes and Catastrophes in History

PART A

THE GENERAL APPROACH TO THE PATIENT

Initial Evaluation of the Patient: Vital Signs and Toxic Syndromes

Principles of Managing the Acutely Poisoned or Overdosed Patient

SC1. Principles of Antidote Stocking

Decontamination Principles: Prevention of Gastrointestinal Absorption

SC2. Decontamination Principles: Prevention of Dermal, ophthalmic and inhalational Absorption

A1. Activated Charcoal

A2. Whole-Bowel Irrigation and Other Intestinal Evacuants

1. Principles and Techniques Applied to Enhance Elimination

1. Laboratory Principles

Principles of Diagnostic Imaging

Pharmacokinetic and Toxicokinetic Principles

PART B

THE FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF MEDICALTOXICOLOGY

SECTION I

BIOCHEMICAL AND MOLECULAR CONCEPTS

1. Chemical Principles

1. Biochemical and Metabolic Principles

Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid–Base Principles

1. Neurotransmitters and Neuromodulators

1. Withdrawal Principles

SECTION II

PATHOPHYSIOLOGIC BASIS: ORGAN SYSTEMS

1. Cardiologic Principles I: Electrophysiologic and Electrocardiographic Principles

Cardiologic Principles II: Hemodynamics

1. Dermatologic Principles

SC3. Transdermal Toxicology

1. Gastrointestinal Principles

1. Genitourinary Principles

1. Hematologic Principles

1. Hepatic Principles

1. Neurologic Principles

Oncologic Principles

1. Ophthalmic Principles

1. Otolaryngologic Principles

1. Psychiatric Principles

SC4. patient violence

1. Respiratory Principles

1. Thermoregulatory Principles

SECTION III

SPECIALPOPULATIONS

1. Reproductive and Perinatal Principles

1. Pediatric Principles

1. Geriatric Principles

PART C

THE CLINICAL BASIS OF MEDICAL TOXICOLOGY

SECTION I

A. ANALGESICS ANDANTIINFLAMMATORY MEDICATIONS

Acetaminophen

A3. N-Acetylcysteine

1. Colchicine, Podophyllin, and the Vinca Alkaloids

1. Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs

1. Opioids

A4. opioid antagonists

SC5. Internal Concealment of Xenobiotics

SC6. Harm Reduction for Opioid Overdose

1. Salicylates

A5. sodium bicarbonate

B. Food, Diet, and Nutrition

1. Botulism

A6. botulinum antitoxin

1. Food Poisoning

Dieting Xenobiotics and Regimens

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