Goldfrank’s Toxicologic Emergencies Textbook 10th Edition is the Official Textbook.
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                    READING ASSIGNMENTS | 
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| January | Historical Principles and Perspectives 
                        Toxicologic Plagues and Disasters in History 
                        Initial Evaluation of the Patient: Vital Signs and Toxic syndromes 
                        Principles of Managing Acutely Poisoned or Overdose Patient 
                        Diagnostic Imaging 
                        Laboratory Principles 
                        Techniques Used to Prevent Gastrointestinal Absorption 
                        Antidotes in Depth: Syrup of Ipecac 
                        Antidotes in Depth: Activated Charcoal 
                        Antidotes in Depth: Whole Bowel Irrigation and other Intestinal Evacuants 
                        Pharmacokinetic and Toxicokinetic Principles 
                        Principles and Techniques Applied to Enhance Elimination 
                        Neurotransmitters and Neuromodulators 
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| February | 
                         Withdrawal Principles 
                        Fluid, Electrolytes and Acid-Base Principles 
                        Electrophysiologic and Electrocardiographic Principles 
                        Hemodynamic Principles 
                        Hematologic Principles 
                        Renal Principles 
                        Reproductive and Perinatal Principles 
                        Pediatric Principles 
                        Geriatric Principles 
                        Postmortem Toxicology 
                        Organ Procurement from Poisoned Patients 
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| March | 
                         Acetaminophen 
                        Antidotes in Depth: N-Acetylcysteine 
                        Salicylates 
                        Antidotes in Depth: Sodium Bicarbonate 
                        Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs 
                        Colchicine, Podophylline and the Vinca Alkaloids 
                        Special Considerations: Intrathecal Administration of Xenopbiotics 
                        Opioids 
                        Antidotes in Depth: Opioid Antagonists 
                        Dieting Agents and Regimens 
                        Iron 
                        Antidotes in Depth: Deferoxamine 
                        Vitamins 
                        Essential Oils 
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| April | 
                         Herbal Preparations 
                        Athletic Performance Enhancers 
                        Food Poisoning 
                        Botulism 
                        Antidotes in Depth: Botulinum Antitoxin 
                        Risk Assessment and Risk Communication 
                        Hazmat Incident Response 
                        Chemical Weapons 
                        Biological Weapons 
                        Radiation 
                        Antidotes in Depth: Potassium Iodide 
                        Antidotes in Depth: DTPA 
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| May | 
                         Anticonvulsants 
                        Antidotes in Depth: L-Carnitine 
                        Antidiabetics and Hypoglycemics 
                        Antidotes in Depth: Dextrose 
                        Antidotes in Depth: Octreotide 
                        Thyroid and Antithyroid Medications 
                        Antihistamines and Decongestants 
                        Antidotes in Depth: Physostigmine salicylate 
                        AntimigraineMedications 
                        Antineoplastics Overview 
                        Antineoplastics: Methotrexate 
                        Antidotes in Depth: Leucovorin (Folinic Acid) and Folic Acid 
                        Antidotes in Depth: Glucarpidase (Carboxypeptidase G2) 
                        Special Considerations: Extravasation of Xenobiotics 
                        Miscellaneous Antineoplastics 
                        Pharmaceutical Additives 
                        Antibacteria, Antifungals and Antivirals 
                        Antituberculous Medications 
                        Antidotes in Depth: Pyridoxine 
                        Antimalarials 
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| June | 
                         Anticoagulants 
                        Antidotes in Depth: Vitamin K1 
                        Antidotes in Depth: Protamine 
                        Calcium Channel Blockers 
                        Antidotes in Depth: Insulin-Euglycemia Therapy 
                        Beta-Adrenergic Antagonists 
                        Antidotes in Depth: Glucagon 
                        Other Antihypertensives 
                        Antidysrrhytmics 
                        Cardioactive Setroids 
                        Antidotes in Depth: Digoxin-Specific Antibody Fragments 
                        Methylxanthines and Selective Beta-2 Adrenergic Agonists 
                        Local Anesthetics 
                        Antidotes in Depth: Intravenous Fat Emulsions 
                        Inhalational Anesthetics 
                        Neuromuscular Blockers 
                        Antidotes in Depth: Dantrolene Sodium 
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| July | 
                         Antipsychotics 
                        Lithium 
                        Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors 
                        Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors and Atypical Antidepressants 
                        Cyclic Antidepressants 
                        Sedative-Hypnotics 
                        Antidotes in Depth: Flumazenil 
                        Amphetamines 
                        Cocaine 
                        Internal Concealment of Xenobiotics 
                        Antidotes in Depth: Benzodiazepines 
                        Ethanol 
                        Antidotes in Depth: Thiamine Hydrochloride 
                        Ethanol Withdrawal 
                        Disulfiram and Disulfiram-like Reactions 
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| August | 
                         Gamma-Hydroxybutyric Acid 
                        Inhalants 
                        Hallucinogens 
                        Cannabinoids 
                        Nicotine 
                        Phencylcidine and Ketamine 
                        Aluminium 
                        Antiseptics, Disinfectants and Sterilants 
                        Camphor and Moth repellants 
                        Caustics 
                        Hydrofluoric Acid and Fluorides 
                        Antidotes in Depth: Calcium 
                        Hydrocarbons 
                        Toxic Alcohols 
                        Special Considerations: Diethylene Glycol 
                        Antidotes in Depth: Fomepizole 
                        Antidotes in Depth: Ethanol 
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| September | 
                         Antimony 
                        Arsenic 
                        Antidotes in Depth: Dimercaprol (British Anti-Lewsite or BAL) 
                        Bismuth 
                        Cadmium 
                        Cesium 
                        Chromium 
                        Cobalt 
                        Copper 
                        Lead 
                        Antidotes in Depth: Succimer (2,3 Dimercaptosuccinic Acid) 
                        Antidotes in Depth: Edetate Calcium Disodium) 
                        Manganese 
                        Mercury 
                        Nickel 
                        Selenium 
                        Silver 
                        Thallium 
                        Antidotes in Depth: Prussian Blue 
                        Zinc 
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| October | 
                         Barium 
                        Fumigants 
                        Herbicides 
                        Insecticides: Organic Phosphorus compounds and carbamates 
                        Antidotes in Depth: Pralidoxime 
                        Antidotes in Depth: Atropine 
                        Insecticides: Organic Chlorines, Pyrethrins/Pyrethroids and Insect Repellants 
                        Sodium Monofluoroacetate and Fluoroacetamide 
                        Phosphorus 
                        Strychnine 
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| November | 
                         Mushrooms 
                        Plants 
                        Arthropods 
                        Antidotes in Depth: Antivenom (Scorpion and Spider) 
                        Marine Envenomations 
                        Snakes and Other Reptiles 
                        Antidotes in Depth: Antivenoms (Crotaline) 
                        Poison Prevention and Education 
                        Poison Centres and Poison Epidemiology 
                        International Perspectives on Medical Toxicology 
                        Principles of Epidemiology and Research Design 
                        Adverse Drug Events and Postmarketing Surveillance 
                        Medication Safety and Adverse Drug Events 
                        Risk Management and Legal Principles 
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| December | 
                         Industrial Poisoning: Information and Control 
                        Nantoxicology 
                        Simple Asphyxiants and Pulmonary Irritants 
                        Carbon Monoxide 
                        Antidotes in Depth: Hyperbaric Oxygen 
                        Cyanide and Hydrogen Sulphide 
                        Antidotes in Depth: Sodium and Amyl Nitrite 
                        Antidotes in Depth: Sodium thiosulphate 
                        Antidotes in Depth: Hydroxocobalamine 
                        Methemoglobin Inducers 
                        Antidotes in Depth: Methylene Blue 
                        Smoke Inhalation 
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