Major Intoxication Preface Introduction Diagnosing acute poisoning History Clinical examination of the patient Toxic syndromes clinical features Alimentary features Neurological features Ocular / pupillary features Respiratory features Cardiovascular features Investigations Treating acute poisoning Immediate actions Administer antidotes/institute specific interventions Prevent absorption of the poison Increase elimination of poisons Observation and continuing care Specific common poisoning Specific common poisonings – neurotoxins Specific common poisonings – Alcohols Specific common poisonings – Opioids Specific common poisonings – Sedative/hypnotic agents Specific common poisonings – Neuroleptic agents Specific common poisonings – Antidepressants Specific common poisonings – cardiotoxins Specific common poisonings – Calcium channel blockers Specific common poisonings – Beta blockers Specific common poisonings – simple analgesics and others Specific common poisonings – Paracetamol (acetoaminophen) Specific common poisonings – Salicylates Specific common poisonings – Methaemoglobin inducers Specific common poisonings – stimulants and street drugs Specific common poisonings – Stimulants Specific common poisonings – Sedative / hallucinogenic drugs Specific common poisonings – Nutritional and Dietary Agents Conclusion Major Intoxication Major Intoxication Table of contents: Preface Major Intoxication Preface Introduction Diagnosing acute poisoning History Clinical examination of the patient Toxic syndromes clinical features Alimentary features Neurological features Ocular / pupillary features Respiratory features Cardiovascular features Investigations Treating acute poisoning Immediate actions Administer antidotes/institute specific interventions Prevent absorption of the poison Increase elimination of poisons Observation and continuing care Specific common poisoning Specific common poisonings – neurotoxins Specific common poisonings – Alcohols Specific common poisonings – Opioids Specific common poisonings – Sedative/hypnotic agents Specific common poisonings – Neuroleptic agents Specific common poisonings – Antidepressants Specific common poisonings – cardiotoxins Specific common poisonings – Calcium channel blockers Specific common poisonings – Beta blockers Specific common poisonings – simple analgesics and others Specific common poisonings – Paracetamol (acetoaminophen) Specific common poisonings – Salicylates Specific common poisonings – Methaemoglobin inducers Specific common poisonings – stimulants and street drugs Specific common poisonings – Stimulants Specific common poisonings – Sedative / hallucinogenic drugs Specific common poisonings – Nutritional and Dietary Agents Conclusion Major Intoxication
