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The ToxCard series is back covering botulism.
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The ToxCard series brings you dextromethorphan.
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- Jan 31st, 2022
- Tony Spadaro
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We are proud to introduce our Essentials of Emergency Medicine winning post: Buprenorphine Precipitated Opioid Withdrawal!
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What do you need to know about shellfish poisoning?
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This week's ToxCard covers thyroid hormone overdose!
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How does anthrax present? What is the evaluation and treatment?
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Chasing the Dragon refers to the practice of heroin inhalation by placing heroin in a small square of aluminum foil which is then heated from below. As the heroin melts it turns into a reddish-brown substance that may resemble a dragon’s tail. Inhaling heroin may induce toxic leukoencephalopathy, which has no proven treatment and recovery, if any, is prolonged.
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Diquat is a bipyridyl compound used as an herbicide and is a rare form of poisoning. Diagnosis is made by history and urine sodium dithionite test with green coloration (dose related color intensity) of the urine.
