Fentanyl and fentanyl derivatives are causing a spike in overdose deaths, whereas deaths from prescription opioids are stabilizing. Patients overdosing on novel synthetic opioids or “designer opioids” can require high doses of naloxone. Health care personnel can be at risk for exposure without proper protection.
Tox Cards: Novel Synthetic Opioids Read More »
Today we will discuss sulfonylurea poisoning and highlight some important caveats of octreotide.
Tox Cards: Sulfonylurea-induced hypoglycemia Read More »
Today we will briefly review the use of intralipid in poisoning management.
Tox Cards: Intralipid Rescue Read More »
Polypharmacy, defined as greater than 5 prescriptions per day, is unfortunately a common issue. What do you need to know about polypharmacy? This post is filled with important information for providers of all levels.
Common ED Medication Errors: Polypharmacy Read More »
This week’s toxcard is on mushrooms! Yummy. Enjoy.
Tox Cards: Mushrooms Read More »
This week’s toxcard is a review on bath salts. Enjoy!
Tox Cards: Bath Salts Read More »
This week’s toxcard is on local anesthic allergy and the use of benadryl as an alternative for local analgesia.
TOXCARD: Diphenhydramine to the rescue, useful for more than hives Read More »
This week’s toxcard is on treatments used for beta blocker and calcium channel blocker toxicity.
TOXCARD: BB & CCB Treatments Read More »
How do you differentiate serotonin syndrome and neuroleptic malignant syndrome? This week’s TOXCARD provides several keys to help you on your next shift.
TOXCARD: Differentiating Serotonin Syndrome and Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome Read More »
This week’s toxcard is on clinical features of phenytoin poisoning and interpreting the phenytoin level.
Tox Card: Phenytoin Poisoning Read More »
