by Jeanna Marraffa It’s 4:30 in the morning and the emergency department (ED) calls the poison center about multiple patients. A car was found disabled on the highway. When police arrived on scene, they found an unresponsive female in the front seat. Obstructing their view was a sign on the window stating – “Toxic Gas. […]
Tox and Hound – Plumbus Amongus
by Diane Calello Washington, DC. Flint. Pittsburgh. Detroit. Newark. Every time you turn around, another US city develops a drinking water crisis stemming from the discovery of elevated lead levels. While the water crisis in Flint, Michigan captured national attention when it became clear that increased water lead levels were reaching the city’s children, it […]
The Dantastic Mr. Tox & Howard – S02E12 – More Beans, Mr. Taggart?
Kidney injury and dialysis in toxicology with Dr. Josh King Join Dan (@drusyniak) &Howard (@heshiegreshie) as they get deep into the nephron with Dr. Josh King (@nephrotox). Gather round as we quote Homer Smith, learn why we have a heart (to pump blood to the kidneys, ‘natch), trigger Howard about lithium, and always remember to […]
Tox and Hound – Don’t Be Shellfish
by Howard Greller In the late 1880’s, University of Hamburg Professor Ludwig von schlechte Schalentiere was convicted for the shocking and untimely deaths of tens of his fellow Hamburgers. Proclaiming his innocence until his death in prison, he would never live to see his name cleared. What led to the suspected poisoning deaths of so […]
Tox and Hound – Lifeguard Lessons
by Andrew Stolbach Toxicology and swimming pool management are both applied forms of chemistry. My six summers as a lifeguard and pool operator prepared me to be a doctor as well as any class in medical school (I’m looking at you, histology.) I now work in an emergency department and specialize in toxicology. And, while […]
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