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 MoreHolidays 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 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 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!
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