Handbook of Clinical Toxicology of Animal Venoms and Poisons

by Julian White, Jurg Meier

Overview

The Handbook of Clinical Toxicology of Animal Venoms is the first concise, one-volume book devoted to this important subject. The editors are internationally recognized authorities in the biology and clinical aspects of venomous and poisonous animals, and the chapter authors are world leaders in their respective fields of toxicology.
All aspects of the topic are covered including information on the biology and taxonomy of poisonous animals, their venom or poison, diagnosis, and general treatment principles and specific treatment. The most up-to-date list of available antivenoms is provided. Coverage of venomous and poisonous animals is comprehensive, with thorough discussions on shellfish poisoning, ciguatera, fugu, coelenterates, stingrays, venous fish, blue-ringed octopus, sea-snakes, scorpions, spiders, insects, and gila lizards. Individual chapters focus on snakes and snakebite in Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, North America, Central America, and South America. Nearly all clinical chapters have been written by clinicians with extensive experience treating the particular type of animal envenoming or poisoning under consideration.
No other book brings together such a wealth of information in this field, and no other book provides it in a format useful to clinicians charged with the responsibility of treating envenomed or poisoned patients. The Handbook of Clinical Toxicology of Animal Venoms is an essential addition to all medical libraries, emergency departments, toxicology departments, poison information centers, and invaluable to all professionals working in these fields.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781351443142
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	11/22/2017
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	768
File size:	20 MB
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About the Author

White, Julian; Meier, Jurg

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: VENOMOUS AND POISONOUS ANIMALS - A BIOLOGISTS VIEW, Chapter 2: POISONOUS AND VENOMOUS ANIMALS - THE PHYSICIAN’S VIEW, Chapter 3: BIOLOGY AND DISTRIBUTION OF POISONOUS MARINE ANIMALS, Chapter 4: CLINICAL TOXICOLOGY OF SHELLFISH POISONING, Chapter 5: CLINICAL TOXICOLOGY OF CIGUATERA POISONING, Chapter 6: CLINICAL TOXICOLOGY OF FUGU POISONING, Chapter 7: BIOLOGY AND DISTRIBUTION OF VENOMOUS MARINE ANIMALS, Chapter 8: CLINICAL TOXICOLOGY OF MARINE COELENTERATE INJURIES, Chapter 9: CLINICAL TOXICOLOGY OF Conus SNAIL STINGS, Chapter 10: CLINICAL TOXICOLOGY OF SEA URCHIN AND STARFISH INJURIES, Chapter 11: CLINICAL TOXICOLOGY OF VENOMOUS STINGRAY INJURIES, Chapter 12: CLINICAL TOXICOLOGY OF VENOMOUS SCORPAENIDAE AND OTHER SELECTED FISH STINGS, Chapter 13: CLINICAL TOXICOLOGY OF SEA SNAKE BITES, Chapter 14: CLINICAL TOXICOLOGY OF BLUE RINGED OCTOPUS BITES, Chapter 15: BIOLOGY AND DISTRIBUTION OF TICKS OF MEDICAL IMPORTANCE, Chapter 16: CLINICAL TOXICOLOGY OF TICK BITES, Chapter 17: BIOLOGY AND DISTRIBUTION OF SCORPIONS OF MEDICAL IMPORTANCE, Chapter 18: CLINICAL TOXICOLOGY OF SCORPION STINGS, Chapter 19: BIOLOGY AND DISTRIBUTION OF SPIDERS OF MEDICAL IMPORTANCE, Chapter 20: CLINICAL TOXICOLOGY OF SPIDER BITES, Chapter 21: BIOLOGY AND DISTRIBUTION OF HYMENOPTERANS OF MEDICAL IMPORTANCE, THEIR VENOM APPARATUS AND VENOM COMPOSITION, Chapter 22: CLINICAL TOXICOLOGY OF HYMENOPTERAN STINGS, Chapter 23: CLINICAL TOXICOLOGY OF HELODERMATIDAE LIZARD BITES, Chapter 24: BIOLOGY AND DISTRIBUTION OF VENOMOUS SNAKES OF MEDICAL IMPORTANCE AND THE COMPOSITION OF SNAKE VENOMS, Chapter 25: CLINICAL TOXICOLOGY OF SNAKE BITE IN EUROPE, Chapter 26: CLINICAL TOXICOLOGY OF SNAKEBITE IN AFRICA AND THE MIDDLE EAST / ARABIAN PENINSULA, Chapter 27: CLINICAL TOXICOLOGY OF SNAKE BITE IN ASIA, Chapter 28: CLINICAL TOXICOLOGY OF SNAKEBITE IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW GUINEA, Chapter 29: CLINICAL TOXICOLOGY OF SNAKEBITE IN NORTH AMERICA, Chapter 30: CLINICAL TOXICOLOGY OF SNAKEBITE IN CENTRAL AMERICA, Chapter 31: CLINICAL TOXICOLOGY OF SNAKE BITES IN SOUTH AMERICA, Chapter 32: COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE ANTIVENOMS (HYPERIMMUNE SERA, ANTIVENINS, ANTISERA) FOR ANTIVENOM THERAPY, Index

Editorial Reviews

"The contributors and editors alike should be commended for making this such a fine addition to the rapidly developing field of toxicology. Good work to all!"
-Veterinary and Human Toxicology

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