by Andrew Stolbach “Who cares about that?” This is what my supportive wife (who also happens to be a doctor) said when I told her I wanted to write about postmortem drug testing. I can understand where she is coming from. Before writing something, it is valid to ask if this is something that my […]
The Dantastic Mr. Tox & Howard – S03E02 – All I Want for Christmas is Two New Base Pairs
Genetic terrorism and CRSPR with Dr. Jillian Theobald Join Dan (@drusyniak) &Howard (@heshiegreshie) as they explore the world of gene editing with Dr. Jillian Theobald (@JillianTheobald). Dive deep into CRISPR and how it is revolutionizing the way we view the genome and what can be done with it, both good and bad. From Bristle blocks […]
Tox and Hound – We Have A MOUD* Disorder
by Howard Greller A 37-year-old man with a history of asthma and hypothyroidism presents to your emergency department complaining that he hasn’t been feeling well for a few days. He reports having chills, nausea without vomiting, some loose stool, diffuse body aches, some rhinorrhea, and feeling ill at ease. In your detailed history, it is […]
Tox and Hound – Don’t Be A Goofball
by Dan Rusyniak No doubt the plateau in opioid deaths in many towns across America has led to a collective sigh of relief. And to be sure, fewer people dying is a very good thing. But, like the game Whac-A-Mole™, as soon as one epidemic decreases, another emerges. In the mid ’90s to the early […]
Tox and Hound – We Need to Talk About Charcoal
by David Juurlink We need to talk about activated charcoal. Why? Because we sometimes give it when we probably shouldn’t, and we sometimes don’t when we probably should. I’ll explain what I mean by this. But first, some background. What is activated charcoal? Activated charcoal (AC) is a gritty black substance that, when administered to […]
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