Pesticide Poisoning
Pesticide Poisoning William K. Chiang Richard Y. Wang A pesticide is as an agent intended for killing, preventing, repelling, or mitigating any pest. With the increasing use, environmental contamination and…
Opioid Poisoning
Opioid Poisoning Robert P. Dowsett Luke Yip* *The views expressed do not necessarily represent those of the agency or the United States. Natural opioids (e.g., morphine and codeine) are harvested…
Methylxanthine Poisoning
Methylxanthine Poisoning Michael W. Shannon† †Deceased. The methylxanthines most commonly used in the clinical setting are theophylline and its ethylenediamine salt, aminophylline. Until recently, theophylline was used exclusively as a…
Lithium Poisoning
Lithium Poisoning Kent R. Olson Thanjira Jiranantakan Lithium was introduced in the nineteenth century for the treatment of gout. Apparently, toxicity was rarely encountered because of low recommended doses. In…
Iron Poisoning
Iron Poisoning Milton Tenenbein Historically, iron poisoning is the most common cause of poisoning death in children younger than 6 years [1]; however, morbidity and mortality have decreased secondary to…
Hydrofluoric Acid Poisoning
Hydrofluoric Acid Poisoning Kennon Heard Introduction Hydrofluoric acid (HF) is a commonly encountered industrial reagent that is available in concentrations from 6% to 90%. It is used for the production…
Hydrocarbon Poisoning
Hydrocarbon Poisoning William J. Lewander Alfred Aleguas Jr Hydrocarbons are a group of organic compounds composed primarily of hydrogen and carbon. Although often mixtures, hydrocarbons may be divided into four…
Heavy Metal Poisoning
Heavy Metal Poisoning Luke Yip* *The views expressed do not necessarily represent those of the agency or the United States. This chapter focuses on the aspects of acute poisoning by…
Envenomations
Envenomations Robert L. Norris “Their supreme arrogance, developed over millions of years as masters of their environment, commands respect out of all proportions to their size” [1]. Although made in…
Salicylate and Other Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug Poisoning
Salicylate and Other Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug Poisoning Marco L.A. Sivilotti Christopher H. Linden Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) include aspirin, related salicylates (Table 131.1), and a variety of other drugs (e.g.,…
