In this first of five ToxCard posts on pharmacology, we review the basics of toxicokinetics. "All things are poison and nothing is without poison; only the dose makes a thing not a poison" - Paracelsus (Godfather of toxicology, 1493 – 1541). Stay tuned, the future posts will be on absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination.
Disulfiram Reactions... No wine with coprine shrooms, and you won't feel well at all if you take metronidazole.
L-Carnitine: the MVP of VPA treatment
Learn about this hemoglobinopathy in this latest CORE EM post!
The lowdown on stingrays - RIP Steve Irwin
Learn about the clinical utility of urine drug screens...
Acute liver failure is a difficult condition to manage, especially with the large number of potential etiologies. How can you optimize your management of these patients based on the best literature? This post from Tim Montrief provides you with key points in the evaluation and management of these patients.
Toxicology can be a tough topic; this EM Boards Survival guide can help!
