Posts in Tox
Tox in The Land: Cardiac Glycosides

Welcome back to Tox in The Land, where Toxicology and Cleveland join forces for good. This month’s post is from Dr. Julieta Lacey, one of our former ED residents and current critical care fellows. She will discuss cardiac glycosides and their management. Thanks for coming along and remember to call your poison center!

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ToxLauren McCafferty
Tox in The Land: Carbon Monoxide

Here’s our next installment of Tox in The Land! It’s brought to you by Dr. Dani Rao, one of our rising chief residents. She will review CO poisoning and its management. With the weather changing, it’s a good time to review this topic as CO is not only seen in the winter. The biggest takeaway is to always have it on your differential, give everyone oxygen, and evaluate the patient for concomitant injuries. Always remember, when in doubt, call your local Poison Control Center for questions and concerns!

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ToxLauren McCafferty
Tox in The Land: Toxicologic Causes of Acute Liver Failure

Our next post for Tox in the Land comes from Dr. Emily Craft. She is one of our chief residents and our future Medical Education Fellow. She has a strong passion for DEI work, toxicology and education. Her topic of choice was toxicologic causes of acute liver failure. The differential for acute liver failure is long and complex and Dr. Craft reminds us why the social history is key! Enjoy and remember to always call your local Poison Center!

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ToxLauren McCafferty