TOXCards
- Sep 7th, 2021
- Neha Ray
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The ToxCard series is back with kratom.
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TOXCards
- Jun 15th, 2021
- Andrew Yde
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When can a urine drug screen assist in the ED?
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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?
TOXCards
- Jan 12th, 2021
- Travis Barlock
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Colchicine toxicity can be deadly. This ToxCard looks at the pathophysiology, evaluation, and management.
TOXCards
- Nov 18th, 2020
- Kelsey Lena
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Paraquat is a herbicide that is rapidly absorbed and undergoes redox-cycling with generation of ROS causing cellular dysfunction and death. Tolerate hypoxia and avoid oxygen as it can promote oxidative stress and causes further tissue damage.
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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.
