Browsing: Toxicology

Toxicology , Medications

Tackling Valproate Overdose

10/16/2018 John Mark Sawyer , 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.

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.

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.

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

Health Policy Journal Club , Medications , Health Policy , Regulatory

Health Policy Journal Club: The Front Lines of the Opioid Epidemic

11/6/2017 Brandon Roe, DO

Health Policy Journal Club: The Front Lines of the Opioid Epidemic Mandating use of prescription drug monitoring programs cuts opioids by up to 10% Opioid prescriptions in the United States have been

Browsing: Toxicology

Tackling Valproate Overdose

Rat Poison Highs: Brodifacoum-laced Synthetic Cannabinoids

Toxicology: A Unique EM Subspecialty

N2O Toxicity: A Rising Concern as Street Use Surges

Toxic YouTube Challenges

Tide Pod Challenge: A Closer Look at the Toxicology

Anhydrous Caffeine: The Other White Powder

Contemporary Caffeinated Complaints

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

Health Policy Journal Club: The Front Lines of the Opioid Epidemic

#FOAMed and External Sources

A (Mostly) Unnecessary Antivenin

Diving to Save Lives

Can You Diagnose GHB Intoxication Clinically?

Emergency Management of Tricyclic Antidepressant Overdose

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