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 […]
Tox and Hound – Fellow Friday – Endozepines and Idiopathic Recurrent Stupor
Endozepines and Idiopathic Recurrent Stupor From Cholesterol Anesthesia to Anticonvulsant Potatoes and Hepatic Encephalopathy by Steven Curry, M.D.Banner – University Medical Center PhoenixUniversity of Arizona College of Medicine – PhoenixPhoenix, AZ@SteveCurryMD The upcoming traditional Thanksgiving holiday meal along with anticipated postprandial lethargy reminded me of a topic that toxicology fellows should be familiar with and […]
Tox and Hound – Great! Naloxone worked! Now what?
by Jon Cole In some ways, you never outgrow your training. Before my medical toxicology fellowship, I completed a residency in emergency medicine. It is my primary specialty and practice, and it’s by far the most common place I encounter most of the patients I see. As opioids have become the primary cause of poisoning […]
Tox and Hound – Color Me Blue
by Christine Murphy Alternative Uses for Methylene Blue I like finding alternative uses for existing antidotes. Antidote research is very limited – let’s be honest, there isn’t a huge market out there for most antidotes. So, anytime an existing antidote’s use can be expanded to other indications, I think that is a win. Methylene blue […]
Tox and Hound – Up in Smoke
by Trevonne Thompson The Outbreak of Electronic Cigarette Use and Pulmonary Injury There is currently an outbreak of pulmonary injury associated with electronic cigarette use. As of October 8, 2019, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports 1,299 cases of lung injury associated with electronic cigarette use from 49 states and 1 U.S. […]
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