Toxicology , Dermatology

Case Report: Severe Chronic Argyria Secondary to Silver Supplement Use

12/10/2024 Brian Evans, MD , Jonathan Bartolomei, MD , Cory Howard, MD

Colloidal silver is a popular, yet unregulated, supplement used for a spectrum of perceived health benefits. However, the FDA issued a final rule deeming it “not generally recognized as safe and effec

Trauma , Urology , Psychiatry , Toxicology

Auto-Orchiectomy: Examining Cases, Causes, and Motives

12/3/2024 Samantha K. Kos, MS , Hannah G. Davis-Adams, BS, BA , Brooke M. Beers, MS , Bryan R. Troop, MD, FACS

Auto-orchiectomy has been linked to psychosis, substance use, and psychiatric disorders. Treating the result of the behavior is critical - but it’s also important to address the underlying impetus.

Toxicology , EMS , Prehospital Care

Buprenorphine on Wheels: Management of Opioid Use Disorder in Pre-Hospital Setting

12/2/2024 Carlos Rodriguez, DO , Sergio Camba, MD , Kimberly Baldino, MD

When paramedics initiate buprenorphine treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) and suspected overdose in the prehospital setting, they reach patients who face the highest risk of opioid-related mortal

Toxicology , Dermatology , Psychiatry

Osteomyelitis and Auditory Hallucinations Associated with Long-Term Inhalant Use

12/2/2024 Laura Szczesniak, MD, PhD , Michael J. Uihlein, MD, CAQ Sports Medicine

The use of inhalants can lead to classic findings in the emergency department, but don’t forget to perform a thorough skin exam in any patient experiencing the effects of huffing.

Toxicology

Now That’s What I Call Tox!

12/2/2024 Brittany (Ladson) Garza, DO, MPH , E. Mason Jackson, MD , Katherine M. Markin, MD , John Michael Sherman, MD , Laura Szczesniak, MD, PhD

EMRA’s Toxicology Committee summarizes noteworthy toxicology papers. These were some of our favorites from 2024!

Cardiology , Infectious Disease , Wilderness Medicine , Toxicology

Case Report: Heart Block Stemming from Lyme Disease

10/31/2024 Puja Singh, MD , Marian Gambrell, MD

We present a case of bradycardia and dyspnea in an otherwise healthy young male found to have EKG abnormalities inclusive of third-degree heart block. The culprit? Lyme disease.

Toxicology , Neurology

An Unusual Cause of Stuttering: A Case Report

10/31/2024 Grace Cheetany , Charles Worth, DO , Kristina Domanski, MD

Vague neurologic symptoms, including impaired speech, can be difficult to diagnose and – for female patients – dismissed as behavioral. But commonly prescribed medications such as SSRIs may be a cause

Patient Interactions , Toxicology , Pharmacology

Introducing the Fiver: A Modernized Alternative to the B-52 for Acute Agitation Control

10/22/2024 Matthew J. Christensen, MD, LT, MC, USN

Violence against health-care workers caused by acutely agitated patients is an unfortunate reality for many of us. When attempts at verbal redirection do not successfully de-escalate the situation, ex

Patient Interactions , Medications

Introducing the ‘Fiver’: A Modernized Alternative to the ‘B-52’ for Acute Agitation Control

7/22/2024 Matthew J. Christensen, MD, LT, MC, USN

Violence against health-care workers caused by acutely agitated patients is an unfortunate reality for many of us. When attempts at verbal redirection do not successfully de-escalate the situation, ex

Nephrology , Toxicology

Blue Dye, Gotta Try: A Case of Metformin-Associated Lactic Acidosis

7/15/2024 Marlee Thomas, DO , Howard Levitin, MD, FACEP , Ryan Stuart, MD , Maria Lucarelli, MD

MALA is a difficult diagnosis to make due to lack of specific lab testing revealing toxicity. However, this disorder should be considered in patients presenting with marked hemodynamic instability wit

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