How Long to Read Poisoning and Drug Overdose, Eighth Edition

How Long Does it Take to Read Poisoning and Drug Overdose, Eighth Edition?

It takes the average reader 13 hours and 16 minutes to read Poisoning and Drug Overdose, Eighth Edition by Ilene B. Anderson

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

When every moment counts, count on Poisoning & Drug Overdose A Doody's Core Title for 2023! Speed is crucial when dealing with toxicologic and drug-related emergencies. Finding answers quickly is easier than ever with this streamlined eighth edition of Poisoning and Drug Overdose. This instant-answer guide provides the critical information needed to diagnose and manage drug-related emergencies and chemical exposures. Updated with newly released drugs and new information on existing drugs, the guide covers initial emergency management, including treatment of coma, seizures and hypotension; physical and laboratory diagnosis; and methods of decontamination and enhanced elimination of poisons. Poisoning and Drug Overdose, Eighth Edition is divided into four sections: Section I. Provides a stepwise approach to the evaluation and treatment of coma, seizures, shock, and other complications of poisoning and the proper use of gastric decontamination and dialysis procedures. Section II. Lists specific poisons and drugs, as well as the pathophysiology, toxic dose and level, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and specific treatment associated with each substance. Section III. Covers descriptions of therapeutic drugs and antidotes, including pharmacology indications, adverse effects, drug interactions, and recommended dosage. Section IV. Describes the approach to hazardous materials incidents; the evaluation of occupational exposures; and the toxic effects, physical properties, and workplace limits for over 500 common industrial chemicals. Poisoning and Drug Overdose, Eighth Edition is enhanced by numerous tables and charts, as well as a user-friendly index. This trusted resource has consistently been relied upon by front line professionals responding to drug-related emergencies and chemical exposures.

How long is Poisoning and Drug Overdose, Eighth Edition?

Poisoning and Drug Overdose, Eighth Edition by Ilene B. Anderson is 784 pages long, and a total of 199,136 words.

This makes it 265% the length of the average book. It also has 243% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Poisoning and Drug Overdose, Eighth Edition Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 18 hours and 8 minutes to read Poisoning and Drug Overdose, Eighth Edition aloud.

What Reading Level is Poisoning and Drug Overdose, Eighth Edition?

Poisoning and Drug Overdose, Eighth Edition is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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