TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Management of the Poisoned Patient A1 - Katzung, Bertram G. A1 - Kruidering-Hall, Marieke A1 - Trevor, Anthony J. Y1 - 2019 N1 - T2 - Katzung & Trevor's Pharmacology: Examination & Board Review, 12e AB - Over one million cases of acute poisoning occur in the USA each year, although only a small number are fatal. Most deaths are due to intentional suicidal overdose. Toxic substances include therapeutic agents as well as agricultural and industrial chemicals that have no medical applications. Most chemicals are capable of causing toxic effects when given in excessive dosage; even for therapeutic drugs, the difference between a therapeutic action and a toxic one is most often a matter of dose. Many toxic effects of therapeutic agents have been discussed in previous chapters. Common toxic syndromes associated with major drug groups are summarized in this chapter. This chapter also reviews the principles of management of the poisoned patient. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1156531608 ER -