| Description |
1 online resource (671 p.) |
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Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Editors -- Preface -- Chapter 1 Clinical Syndromes and Emergency Room Physician and Management Issues -- 1.1 Medical Aspects of Drug Abuse -- 1.1.1 Stimulants -- 1.1.1.1 Cocaine -- 1.1.1.2 Natural Stimulants -- 1.1.1.3 Synthetic Stimulants -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 1.2 Hallucinogens -- 1.2.1 Hallucinogens -- 1.2.1.1 Phenylethylamine Derivatives -- 1.2.1.2 Lysergic Acid Diethylamide -- 1.2.1.3 Dissociative Anesthetics -- 1.2.1.4 Indolealkylamines -- 1.2.1.5 Kratom -- 1.2.1.6 Salvia divinorum -- References |
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1.3 Cannabinoids -- 1.3.1 Natural -- 1.3.2 Synthetic -- 1.3.3 Treatment -- References -- 1.4 Opioids -- 1.4.1 Opiate Effects -- 1.4.1.1 Analgesic Effects -- 1.4.1.2 Mental Effects -- 1.4.1.3 Gastrointestinal Effects -- 1.4.1.4 Respiratory Effects -- 1.4.1.5 Other Effects -- 1.4.2 Specific Opioid Agents -- 1.4.3 Opioid Withdrawal -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 1.5 Sedative-Hypnotics -- 1.5.1 Benzodiazepines -- 1.5.2 Phenazepam -- 1.5.3 Barbiturates -- 1.5.4 Gamma Hydroxybutyrate (GHB) and Analogs -- 1.5.5 Solvents -- 1.5.6 Management -- References |
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1.6 Decreased Mental Status: Coma, Stupor, and Lethargy -- 1.6.1 General Comments -- 1.6.2 Approach to Management -- 1.6.2.1 Immediate Interventions -- 1.6.2.2 Secondary Interventions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 1.7 Agitation, Delirium, and Psychosis -- 1.7.1 General Comments -- 1.7.1.1 Confounders -- 1.7.1.2 Initial Approach to the Agitated Patient -- 1.7.1.3 Initial Pharmacological Intervention -- 1.7.2 Stepwise Approach to Management -- 1.7.2.1 Immediate Interventions: Safety First -- 1.7.2.2 ABCs/Assess Underlying Medical Conditions -- 1.7.2.3 Secondary Interventions -- References |
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1.8 Seizures -- 1.8.1 General Comments -- 1.8.2 Stepwise Approach to Management -- 1.8.2.1 Immediate Interventions -- 1.8.2.2 Secondary Interventions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 1.9 Hyperthermia/Heat Stroke -- 1.9.1 General Comments -- 1.9.2 Stepwise Approach to Management -- 1.9.2.1 Immediate Interventions -- 1.9.2.2 Secondary Interventions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 1.10 Rhabdomyolysis -- 1.10.1 General Comments -- 1.10.2 Stepwise Approach to Management -- 1.10.2.1 Immediate Interventions -- 1.10.2.2 Secondary Interventions -- References -- 1.11 Hypertensive Emergencies |
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1.11.1 General Comments -- 1.11.1.1 Hypertension -- 1.11.2 Stepwise Approach to Management -- 1.11.2.1 Immediate Interventions -- 1.11.2.2 Secondary Interventions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 1.12 Cardiac Effects -- 1.12.1 General Comments -- 1.12.1.1 Sympathomimetics -- 1.12.1.2 Sedative-Hypnotics -- 1.12.1.3 Inhalants -- 1.12.1.4 Stepwise Approach to Management -- 1.12.1.5 Immediate Interventions -- 1.12.1.6 Secondary Interventions -- 1.12.1.7 Special Circumstances -- References -- 1.13 Excited Delirium Syndrome -- 1.13.1 Introduction -- 1.13.2 Historical Context |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
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1.13.3 Pathophysiology |
| Subject |
Drugs of abuse -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Drug abuse -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Forensic toxicology -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Drug abuse
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Drugs of abuse
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Forensic toxicology
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| Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Goldberger, Bruce A
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| ISBN |
9781420095005 |
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1420095005 |
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