Overdose and poisoning are one of the most frequent acute medical presentations seen in emergency departments, and high dependency and intensive care facilities. The Oxford Desk Reference: Toxicology provides an authoritative guide for the management of patients with poisoning. Each chapter includes key clinical features and potential treatment options to help physicians to assess the potential severity of the poisoned patient and provide the optimum clinical care. A reader-friendly layout ensures that information is easy to find and assimilate, and topics are self-contained to aid quick diagnosis. Presented in an easy-to-use double-page spread format, highly bulleted and concise, the Oxford Desk Reference: Toxicology is ideal for quick referral when an acute problem arises. Contributions from the leading figures in toxicology make this book indispensable for all those involved with the management of poisoned patients, especially trainees and consultants working in emergency medicine, acute medicine, and critical care.
Reviews
This appears to be the most up-to-date book of its type......Overall, this would be an excellent addition to any critical care/emergency department clinician's compendium of resources on how to manage poisoned patients. * Doody's Notes *
The organization of the chapters flows quite well. The text is readable, and the information included is relevant, topical and up to date......It is a handy reference source and excellent for occupational physicians * Tar-Ching Aw Occupational Medicine Journal *
This book provides an excellent source of information on the theoretical and practical aspects of clinical toxicology....The 400-page book can be highly recommended to all physicians working in emergency medicine or residents in training. * Hugo Kupferschmidt, Tox Info Suisse, Clinical Toxicology Book Review *



Book Information
ISBN 9780199594740
Author Nick Bateman
Format Hardback
Page Count 432
Imprint Oxford University Press
Publisher Oxford University Press
Weight(grams) 886g
Dimensions(mm) 248mm * 174mm * 30mm