Published under the flag of Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (ISCCM), this book is the result of sustained effort and brainstorming by the authors almost every week for one year online and physically.�
The book contains updated information about the most important poisons in India, namely aluminum phosphide, organophosphorus, corrosive, and parquet poisoning. Recent advances in each poisoning have been included. It is a comprehensive compendium of pathophysiology, antidotes, and management strategies for the best outcomes in these poisonings. In the end, more information is given in the form of annexures. The annexures include charts, diagrammatic depictions, quotes from specific studies, and algorithms of a few poisoning management strategies. The annexure will offer a bird`s eye view to the reader about each poisoning. The chapter on snakebite (a common poisoning though) was not included because the Government of India`s document on this topic is comprehensive and well-received. Some medicinal poisoning issues have also been discussed. The editors feel that more poisons (though not common) may be included in future editions of the book.
Narendra Rungta MD, FCCM, FICCM is an accomplished critical care physician and a renowned leader in the field. He is the past President of ISCCM and was the founder President of the Association of SAARC Critical Care Societies. He was also the National Chairman of the Intensive Care Chapter of ISCCM. A Committed teacher and author, Dr Rungta has been the chairman of several guidelines introduced by ISCCM, ICU planning and designing, Tropical Fever in ICU, and later he was also the chairman of the ISCCM toxicology guidelines group. He has been the chief editor of the textbook Critical Care and Compendium on Sepsis. With a wealth of experience and expertise, he has made significant contributions to critical care medicine both in India and the SAARC region. He is the first to coin the slogan Let`s work for zero tolerance for mortality in poisoning and he was invited to deliver past presidents` orations on the same topic in Criticare 2017 at Kochi. Rajesh Chandra Mishra MBBS, MD (Medicine), FNB (CCM), EDICM, FCCP FCCM, FICCM, FICP is presently Consultant, Intensivist and Internist, Khyati Multispecialty Hospitals, Ahmedabad, and the Shaibya Comprehensive Care Clinic, Ahmedabad, India. Banambar Ray MD, FICCM is currently Professor and Head, Department of Critical Care Medicine, SUM Ultimate Medicare, A unit of SOA, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha, India. Parshotam Lal Gautam MD, DNB, MNAMS, FICCM is currently Professor and Head, Department of Critical Care Medicine, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab, India. Devi Prasad Samaddar MD, FICCM, FICA is currently Director in Medical Affairs, Ruby General Hospital, Kolkata, India. Prashant Kumar MD, MBA, PDFNA, FICCM, FSNCC is currently Professor, Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, Pt BDS, PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana, India.
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