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REAL-LIFE CASES, TUTORIAL QUESTIONS, NARRATIVE HISTORY

Intriguing anecdotal pedagogy, like the alleged arsenical poisonings of Napoleon and President Taylor and the probable mercury overdose of Isaac Newton, is one of the things that set Toxicology: A Case-Oriented Approach apart from other toxicology texts. Based on an undergraduate-graduate combined toxicology course at West Chester University, this innovative text captures readers' interest by combining modern case studies, historical cases, and hundreds of illustrations and tables. Each chapter presents several case scenarios that involve the reader with questions about diagnosis, testing methods, treatment, and other pertinent information.

TOXICOLOGY FOR THE LABORATORY AND THE EMERGENCY ROOM

In an easy-to-read style, this book covers the major organ systems and reviews the effects of toxins in each system. Most contemporary books are almost entirely clinical or entirely analytical. Toxicology: A Case-Oriented Approach treats each area extensively to benefit students and professionals who need to know aspects of both. It describes diagnosis and treatment of each specific poisonous exposure and discusses chemical basis and the laboratory testing of toxins. This dual perspective, coupled with the book's interesting narrative approach, lets readers quickly absorb the information they need to understand toxicology in the laboratory and in the Emergency Department.

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• Chapter 1 History of Toxicology(p. 1)
• Chapter 2 Measuring Toxicity(p. 13)
• Chapter 3 Therapy(p. 25)
• Chapter 4 The Role of the Laboratory in Diagnosis and Treatment of Poisoning(p. 41)
• Chapter 5 Introductory Toxicokinetics(p. 51)
• Chapter 6 Biotransformation(p. 69)
• Chapter 7 Hepatic Toxicity(p. 85)
• Chapter 8 Renal Toxicology(p. 99)
• Chapter 9 Cardiac Toxicity(p. 111)
• Chapter 10 Neurological Toxicity(p. 129)
• Chapter 11 Pulmonary Toxicology(p. 163)
• Chapter 12 Drug Testing: Screening(p. 179)
• Chapter 13 Confirmatory Tests in Toxicology(p. 195)
• Chapter 14 Metal Analysis (Assay of Toxic Metals)(p. 221)
• Chapter 15 Alcohols(p. 231)
• Chapter 16 Toxic Gases(p. 257)
• Chapter 17 Insecticides(p. 283)
• Chapter 18 Metals(p. 303)
• Chapter 19 Over-the-Counter Analgesics(p. 335)
• Chapter 20 Drugs of Abuse(p. 359)
• Chapter 21 Sedatives and Hypnotics(p. 403)
• Chapter 22 Stimulants(p. 429)
• Chapter 23 Anticholinergic Drugs(p. 443)
• Chapter 24 Psychedelic Drugs(p. 469)
• Chapter 25 Plants(p. 487)
• Chapter 26 Snake Venoms(p. 519)
• Index(p. 537)

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CHOICE Review

An outgrowth of Fenton's college-level experiences in teaching an introductory toxicology course, this book successfully discusses toxicology from the perspective of both clinical and analytical chemistry. The result is a treatment of the principles of general toxicology that will appeal to both clinicians and analytical scientists. Fenton (West Chester Univ., Pennsylvania) thoroughly explains toxicology as it is applied to major organ systems, comprehensively covers the chemistry, diagnoses, and treatment of specific toxins, and describes analytical strategies for the laboratory testing of a wide spectrum of drugs and poisons. A major strength of this book is its reliance on case studies to stimulate the interest of the reader. These case studies have been carefully selected for their abilities to teach important principles related to toxicology. Also, Fenton includes many interesting anecdotes related to the history of toxicology. This book is thorough and comprehensive in its coverage of the toxicology subject and manages to maintain reader interest through hands-on exercises placed throughout. Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through professionals; two-year technical program students. R. Saferstein Widener University