First ever Indian textbook devoted to Medical Toxicology with an outstanding track record of more than 25 years of uninterrupted print editions and reprints.
Only book that features in the WHO list of recommended books on Medical Toxicology for the Indian sub-continent.
New edition has been completely revamped with brand new current information presented in a totally different format.
Every commonly encountered xenobiotic (poison/toxin/drug/chemical) has been dealt with in a comprehensive manner regarding to source, physical appearance, toxicokinetics, fatal dose, signs and symptoms, diagnostic methods and treatment modalities, besides forensic and medico-social issues.
Incorporation of about 500 color images and several hundred tables, boxes and bulleted lists.
Each chapter ends with 10-100 or more recent references for further reading and research.
Recent developments on the diagnosis and management of poisoning, including the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), lipid emulsion therapy, etc., have been added.
The most trusted handbook on poisoning/overdose for physicians and medical students, now in a new Avatar!
