RT Journal
T1 Poisoning by drugs and chemicals: An index of toxic effects and their treatment
JF Journal of the American Medical Association
JO Journal of the American Medical Association
YR 1959
FD May 16
VO 170
IS 3
SP 393
OP 393
DO 10.1001/jama.1959.03010030137038
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.1959.03010030137038
AB This handbook is a compilation of 350 monographs on potentially toxic drugs and chemicals. The monographs were developed from an extensive collection of case reports of accidental poisoning and information from standard reference books on pharmacology and clinical and industrial toxicology. Each monograph includes a list of synonyms; concise notes on dosage, pharmacological action, toxic effects, and possible effects of massive overdose; suggestions for treatment; and simple aids for identification of the toxic substance. Occasionally abstracts of published cases are included. An appendix provides first-aid measures for the emergency management of poisoning, and a comprehensive index lists generic, proprietary, chemical, and common names. One of the particular merits of a book of this type is its brevity and clarity. By summarizing pertinent facts, it provides the concise and precise information required in poisoning emergencies.