This blog post from medical student Kenna Hawes, MS4 CWRU SOM, provides a great review of cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms. Learn more about how cyanobacterial toxins affect the body, recognize the clinical manifestations of exposure, and apply key diagnostic and management principles for this increasingly important environmental exposure.
Read MoreThis blog post from medical student Lisa Tan is an excellent review of ricin toxicity. Learn more about how this potent toxin presents, why the route of exposure matters, and the key management pearls every emergency clinician should know.
Read MoreThis blog post from last year's residency grad, Dr. Kelsie Rhyne, is an excellent review of baclofen toxicity. Learn more about how to recognize this potentially life-threatening toxidrome, navigate diagnostic challenges, and apply key management pearls.
Read MoreThis blog post is from last year’s grad, Dr. Vince Marshall — a concise review of vinyl chloride toxicity, emphasizing exposure risks, acute and chronic effects, and emergency care.
Read MoreCheck out our latest tox blog post by current chief, Dr. Jake Perino, highlighting the history, pathophysiology, and key management pearls of salicylate toxicity.
Read MoreKratom use has been increasing and political conversations regarding its legality are ever-present in the daily news cycle. Our chief resident Dr. Wissman will discuss Kratom and its presentation and toxicity. Enjoy and remember to call your poison center!
Read MoreTo ring in our new year we wanted to spotlight another one of our former medical student rotators, Aubrey Strickland, who highlights the importance of using MAT in pregnancy. Remember narcan for everyone and to always call the poison center!
Read MoreTo get our medical student series started we want to introduce Student Doctor Janine Corley. She was inspired by our summer months in Cleveland and wanted to give a solid warning about eating shellfish. Enjoy this edition of Tox in the Land about Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning.
Lauren Porter DO, Ryan Marino MD, Bryan Ross MD, Marielle Brenner MD
Read MoreWelcome back to Tox in the Land!
After a short recess it’s time to get back at it. Since we are knee deep into interview season, there is no better time to put a spot light on our former chief resident and medical education fellow, Matthew Mullins, MD. He is here to guide you through the classic topic of iron toxicity and its management. Don’t worry, we will be back quickly to feature some of our medical student rotators as well!
Lauren Porter DO, Ryan Marino MD, Bryan Ross MD and Marielle Brenner, MD
Holidays are a time for fun with the family, holiday traditions and snacks. Here is a blog from our PGY 1, Dr. Gabe Alagna, explaining why enjoying whipped cream from the can may not be the best option.
Read MoreSummer has made our hearts sing! But that means it’s time to review some action potentials. This month’s blog is brought to you by now MD/PhD Dr. Sweet, a budding cardiologist in the making who rotated with us this past spring while still a student. Enjoy and call the Poison Center!
Read MoreAs of this year, providers with a DEA license can now prescribe buprenorphine as a treatment for opioid use disorder. Check out this great graphic by Dr. Shauna Combs for further clarification!
Read MoreAs the weather warms up, the tides change and that means it’s time for some shellfish! This blog is brought to you by Student Doctor Sun, an upcoming resident who will take you through some amnestic shellfish poisoning. Enjoy and remember to call your poison center!
Read MoreSpring is here! This means foraging will be back in style! Our R3 Dr. Haley Wartman brings a quick review of common mushroom exposures and their management. Remember 6 hour rule, supportive treatment and calling your poison center!
Read MoreWelcome back to Tox in the Land. The new year is a time for reflection, so why not reflect on some historical poisons/toxins. This month is brought to you by Dr. Nate Williams, DO of UH St. John’s EM residency. Enjoy and remember to call your poison center!
Read MoreHere is our most recent edition of Tox in The Land. Here’s one of our PGY3s, Dr. Anna Williams, will remind us of the early days of COVID. Ivermectin was all the rage for all of the wrong reasons. We hope you enjoy and remember to call your poison center!
Read MoreSeptember is here and has brought pumpkin spiced lattes, fall foliage, and time to review our #HotGirlSummer that wasn’t. Unfortunately, Roe v. Wade was overturned and it has put our pregnant patients in a bind. This lack of safe access to medical care can lead to people taking drastic measures, including herbal remedies for abortion. Our Case Western Reserve University MS4, Victoria Adomshick has brought you an amazing review of common abortifacients and their toxicities. Enjoy and please remember to vote and call your poison center!
Read MoreWelcome back to Tox in the Land! This month’s edition is brought to you by one of our 3rd year residents, Dr. Ems. He is giving us a little bit of a throw back and reviewing the Chicago Tylenol Case. Cyanide is an important board review topic and is a diagnosis that needs to always be on our differential. Remember to always call your poison center!
Read MoreWelcome to the new year! We start this year off with a classic… TCA toxicity that is brought to you by one of our 3rd years, Dr. Wes Gallaher. TCA’s are some dirty drugs with a lot of different clinical effects.
High yield points for the management:
1. Evaluate hemodynamics
2. Obtain an EKG at the beginning and 6 hours after ingestion
3. Watch those intervals!
4. When in doubt: Benzos for seizures and Sodium Bicarbonate for a wide QRS
Remember to always call your friendly poison center!
Read MoreWelcome back to Tox in the Land for the last edition of this academic year. Here, Dr. Ray Jabola, one of our graduating third years brings you a high yield review of warfare agents. With the rise of monkeypox it is a good time to review rashes. Thanks for reading and remember to call the Poison Center!
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