Toxicology

Environmental toxins pose a disproportionate risk to children because of their developing organ systems, higher metabolic rates, and normal hand-to-mouth behaviors. Exposures—most often from the home, water, food, or air—can cause subtle, delayed, or multisystem symptoms that mimic common pediatric illnesses. A high index of suspicion and a focused environmental history are essential to identifying and preventing ongoing harm.

What are the finer points of opioid analgesics?

Tox Cards is back and covers plants with anticholinergic toxicity.

The ToxCard series returns with benzonatate and what you need to know.

What are potential dangers of using succinylcholine?

We are proud to introduce our Essentials of Emergency Medicine winning post: Buprenorphine Precipitated Opioid Withdrawal!