ELLENHORN’S MEDICAL TOXICOLOGY: DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF HUMAN POISONING, 2ND ED.

Introduction:
In this summary, you will learn about the advantages and disadvantages of the CD-ROM format of the Tintinalli text, as compared to the conventional text. The key points include the features of the CD-ROM, its benefits and limitations, and a comparison with the Ellenhorn's Medical Toxicology: Diagnosis and Treatment of human Poisoning, 2nd Ed.

Key Points:

* The CD-ROM format of the Tintinalli text is arranged sequentially with the pretest study guide, and it has a search engine that allows users to link several terms and narrow the number of "hits" for each query.
* The search engine is quickly learned and easily accessed via a toolbar, and it outperforms conventional index searches in convenience and speed.
* The CD-ROM format allows personalized searches with placement of user notes and bookmarks in selected text, but it may cause fatigue in reading long text selections from a computer monitor.
* Ellenhorn's Medical Toxicology: Diagnosis and Treatment of human Poisoning, 2nd Ed. is a landmark work in toxicology, and it is a comprehensive textbook that covers basic principles of toxicology and patient management.
* The Ellenhorn text is divided into 5 major sections and 74 chapters, and it includes an appendix and index. It is about 500 pages longer than the first edition and has a similar format, although it includes new topics.
* The Tintinalli text and Ellenhorn text have different formats and purposes, and they serve different needs for learners and practitioners in emergency medicine and toxicology.
* The CD-ROM format has advantages and disadvantages as compared with the conventional text, and users should choose a format based on their needs and preferences.

Main Message:
In conclusion, the CD-ROM format of the Tintinalli text has advantages in search function, personalized searches, and portability, but it may cause fatigue in reading long text selections from a computer monitor. On the other hand, Ellenhorn's Medical Toxicology: Diagnosis and Treatment of human Poisoning, 2nd Ed. is a comprehensive and classic textbook in toxicology, and it is a valuable resource for learners and practitioners in toxicology. Users should choose a format based on their needs and preferences, and they can benefit from both formats in different ways.

“ELLENHORN’S MEDICAL TOXICOLOGY: DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF HUMAN POISONING, 2ND ED..” The Journal of Emergency Medicine, 1997, 582–83.