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Nerve agents have been in the news again recently… Scary stuff.

Opioid addiction is a major problem, but what role does buprenorphine play? This post from Dr. Cisewski and Dr. Santos sheds light on the controversy.

Learn the knowledge of toxic alcohol poisoning recognition, clinical and lab clues, limitations of the osmolar gap, goals of management, time sensitive treatments and more…

A 37-year-old male presents with altered mental status. He has a history of recurrent alcohol intoxication, and his wife found him on the couch after he was working in the garage. She is concerned because he seems to be much more intoxicated than is usual. She also found spilled containers of antifreeze in the garage. What could be going on with this patient? Is he just intoxicated?

Laundry detergent pods may be convenient, but when ingested, they can be dangerous. This Tox Card gives you the key information on laundry detergent pods.

Acetaminophen Toxicity – What you need to know

Loperamide, it’s more than just the ‘poor man’s methadone.’

This edition of the EM Educator Series covers a difficult topic: metformin-associated lactic acidosis (MALA). We start with a case, followed by key considerations and resources. As an added bonus, we have an educational download available as well!

A 20-year-old male college student arrives by ambulance restrained in a stretcher. Members of his fraternity called the police saying he became violent and agitated after “burning incense”. He is hypertensive and tachycardic with a normal blood glucose. What is the diagnosis, and what are your next steps?

Be careful how you decide to keep your NYE resolution to get in shape! This week’s Toxcard covers athletic enhancement drugs.