Occupational, Industrial, And Environmental Toxicology
0815139292
9780815139294
Description:
OCCUPATIONAL, INDUSTRIAL, AND ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY quickly provides practicing clinicians with the specific and detailed information they need to cost-effectively diagnose, manage, and treat toxic exposures. It's the only book available that recommends a diagnosis according to a patient's occupation, as well as signs and symptoms. When the patient's history is taken, the clinician uses this book to look up the patient's occupation and environment to learn what agents were most likely exposed, the systemic effects, and the suggested treatment.
The only occupational/environmental medicine book to be organized by occupation. Contains real-world advice on understanding, diagnosing, treating, and referring patients who have been exposed to toxic substances. Presents clinical information with an archive of historical photos from the award-winning Bettmann Art Archive. Contains unique chapters on cybertoxicology, environmental audits, and property transfers. Uses an agent cross-referencing system unique to this reference.