ToxCard: Paralysis Mimics – Toxicologic Causes of Paralysis
The other causes of “idiopathic” paralysis other than Guillain-Barré, think Tox!
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Toxicology
A Medical Toxicologist’s Approach to the Overdosed Patient
“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.”
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Journal Feed Weekly Wrap-Up
This week’s Journal Feed Wrap-up brings you Gabapentinoids, the RIFT trial, and asymptomatic bacteriuria.
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TOXCards: Absorption Toxicokinetics
The A of ADME Toxicology
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TOXCards: General Principles of Toxicokinetics
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.
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TOXCard: Disulfiram Reaction
Disulfiram Reactions… No wine with coprine shrooms, and you won’t feel well at all if you take metronidazole.
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TOXCard: Valproic Acid Toxicity
L-Carnitine: the MVP of VPA treatment
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CORE EM: Methemoglobinemia
Learn about this hemoglobinopathy in this latest CORE EM post!
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TOXCard: Stingray Injuries
The lowdown on stingrays – RIP Steve Irwin
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TOXCard: Urine Drug Screens
Learn about the clinical utility of urine drug screens…
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