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.
TOXCards: General Principles of Toxicokinetics Read More »
Disulfiram Reactions… No wine with coprine shrooms, and you won’t feel well at all if you take metronidazole.
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L-Carnitine: the MVP of VPA treatment
TOXCard: Valproic Acid Toxicity Read More »
Learn about this hemoglobinopathy in this latest CORE EM post!
CORE EM: Methemoglobinemia Read More »
The lowdown on stingrays – RIP Steve Irwin
TOXCard: Stingray Injuries Read More »
Learn about the clinical utility of urine drug screens…
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Acute liver failure is a difficult condition to manage, especially with the large number of potential etiologies. How can you optimize your management of these patients based on the best literature? This post from Tim Montrief provides you with key points in the evaluation and management of these patients.
Acute Liver Failure: Evidence-Based Evaluation and Management Read More »
Toxicology can be a tough topic; this EM Boards Survival guide can help!
EM Boards Survival Guide: Toxicology 1 Read More »
A 62-year-old male brought in by EMS for altered mental status and complaints of visual disturbances. Per the EMS report, the patient had homemade moonshine found in his living room. The patient is confused and states his vision is globally diminished as if he were looking through a snowstorm. He also describes a headache and dizziness. What’s the diagnosis, and what’s your next step in your evaluation and treatment?
EM@3AM: Methanol Toxicity Read More »
Cute as a button? I think not. Here is the low-down on button battery ingestions.
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