TOXCard: Nerve Agents
Nerve agents have been in the news again recently… Scary stuff.
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Toxicology
EM Cases: Toxic Alcohols – Minding the Gap
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…
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TOXCard: Acetaminophen Toxicity and Management
Acetaminophen Toxicity – What you need to know
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ECG Pointers: TCA Overdose
What do you need to consider when looking at an ECG in the setting of a TCA overdose? Better yet, what findings on an ECG suggest TCA ingestion? Learn more about TCAs on this edition of ECG Pointers.
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TOXCard: Loperamide Toxicity
Loperamide, it’s more than just the ‘poor man’s methadone.’
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CORE EM: Intrathecal Baclofen Withdrawal
Learn the common presentation of baclofen withdrawal in this great CORE EM post!
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EM Educator Series: MALA exists and is bad for you!
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!
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EM@3AM: Synthetic Cannabinoid Intoxication
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?
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Tox Cards: Athletic Enhancement Drugs
Be careful how you decide to keep your NYE resolution to get in shape! This week’s Toxcard covers athletic enhancement drugs.
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