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Bleach Ingestion: To Scope or Not to Scope?

10/16/2018 Darren Cuthbert, MD, MPH , Guillermo Ortega, MD , Ann-Jeannette Geib, MD, FACEP , Eric Levy, DO
Bleach can be found in most homes and workplaces across America. This broad, easy availability makes it a candidate for potentially toxic ingestions. When should you assess for structural damage?
Toxicology , Medications

Tackling Valproate Overdose

10/16/2018 John Mark Sawyer, MSIV , Nicholas J. Connors, MD
Can you recognize severe valproate overdose? Understanding VPA pharmacokinetics is essential to help guide your treatment plan.
Toxicology , Recreational Drugs

Rat Poison Highs: Brodifacoum-laced Synthetic Cannabinoids

8/16/2018 Daniel O. Bral, DO, MPH , Kim Aldy, DO, MS, MBA
The CDC is tracking reports of poisonings caused by brodifacoum-laced synthetic marijuana (aka "spice").
Toxicology , Career Planning , Practice Environments , Medical Students , Advising

Toxicology: A Unique EM Subspecialty

5/17/2018 Daniel O. Bral, DO, MPH
Toxicology is a hidden gem in the world of emergency medicine subspecialties. What exactly does a toxicologist do? You might be surprised.
Toxins , Toxicology

Toxic YouTube Challenges

4/15/2018 Matt Eisenstat, MD , Christopher Holstege, MD
Social media has given rise to viral dares ranging from silly to outright dangerous. Be ready for these "challenges" to arrive in your ED.
Toxicology , Recreational Drugs

N2O Toxicity: A Rising Concern as Street Use Surges

4/15/2018 Steven W. Flynn, MD , Navneet Cheema, MD
Nitrous oxide toxicity is an uncommonly encountered patient complaint in the ED; however, it is a diagnosis to remember as street use surges.
Clinical , Toxicology , Toxins

Tide Pod Challenge: A Closer Look at the Toxicology

4/13/2018 Aaron S. Frey, DO
Every few months a new challenge becomes a viral sensation on social media. One of these challenges - eating a laundry detergent pod - has led to an incredible uptick in potential poisonings (35 times
Clinical , Toxicology

Anhydrous Caffeine: The Other White Powder

1/31/2018 Alexandra Amaducci, DO
Anhydrous Caffeine: The Other White Powder One teaspoon of anhydrous caffeine may equal approximately 25-28 cups of coffee, which can be deadly. Caffeine, formally known as (1,3,7-trimethylxanthine),
Clinical , Toxicology

Contemporary Caffeinated Complaints

1/29/2018 Travis Marshall, MD
Contemporary Caffeinated Complaints The Drug Abuse Warning Network found that from 2005 to 2011, the number of ED visits for caffeine increased from 1,500 a year to more than 20,000. Today’s caffeine
Toxicology

It's Getting HOT in Here! A Review of Serotonin Syndrome

11/30/2017 Stephen Hallisey, MD , Joshua Glick, MD , Clinton J. Orloski, MD
It's Getting HOT in Here! A Review of Serotonin Syndrome You are called to evaluate a 74-year-old woman who was found by her daughter, confused and unable to get out of bed. The patient's only medica

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A (Mostly) Unnecessary Antivenin

Emergency Medicine Literature of Note 04/11/2019

Diving to Save Lives

Emergency Medicine Literature of Note 06/26/2017

Episode 9 Brazilian Toxicology

ToxTalk 12/18/2012

Toxicology

The EM Clerkship Podcast – Emergency Medicine for Students 07/03/2016
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