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 […]
The Dantastic Mr. Tox & Howard – S03E01 – Am vs Have
Compassionate care and why words matter with Bill Kinkle Join Dan (@drusyniak) &Howard (@heshiegreshie) as they set out to change the conversation about substance use with Bill Kinkle (@billkinkle). This one comes with a warning. We will discuss graphic descriptions of drug use, addiction behaviors and stigmatizing language. Help us to end the stigma associated […]
Tox and Hound – Breastfeeding on Bup
A very special welcome to our newest hound, Dr. Christine Murphy! You can learn more about her here . . . by Christine Murphy Several months ago, I was taking care of an infant whose mother was terrified she would cause opioid withdrawal if she stopped breastfeeding. The mother was on medication assisted therapy (MAT) with buprenorphine, […]