The other causes of "idiopathic" paralysis other than Guillain-Barré, think Tox!

"As a medical toxicologist, I have a different take on the world of overdoses. Paracelsus has said 'All things are poisons, for there is nothing without poisonous qualities. It is only the dose which makes a thing poison.' Paracelsus’ adage is something that all medical toxicologists live by; however, we understand there is much more depth to the art of toxicology than the dose makes the poison."

This week's Journal Feed Wrap-up brings you Gabapentinoids, the RIFT trial, and asymptomatic bacteriuria.

The A of ADME Toxicology

In this first of five ToxCard posts on pharmacology, we review the basics of toxicokinetics. "All things are poison and nothing is without poison; only the dose makes a thing not a poison" - Paracelsus (Godfather of toxicology, 1493 – 1541). Stay tuned, the future posts will be on absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination.

Disulfiram Reactions... No wine with coprine shrooms, and you won't feel well at all if you take metronidazole.

L-Carnitine: the MVP of VPA treatment

Learn about this hemoglobinopathy in this latest CORE EM post!