Evidence-based and age-specific, this book guides the clinician through the diagnosis and management of the poisoned pediatric patientFeatures high yield facts at the start of each chapter, case presentations throughout, a 200+ question self-assessment section, antidote dosage tables, colour plates, and coverage of herbal products, vitamins, cosmetics, spider bites, and snake bites.
*Age specific information and guidelines throughout
*Antidote dosage tables
*Includes coverage of herbals and plants, vitamins, over the counter medications, drugs of abuse, spider bites, and snake bites
*Special chapters on poison prevention in the home; life support and airway management; hazardous materials and weapons of mass destruction
*Case presentations throughout
*High Yield Facts at start of each chapter
*200+ Self-assessment questions
*Color plate section