Welcome 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 MoreOur latest Intern Ultrasound of the Month by Dr. Polly Wiltz features a case of ventricular tachycardia, visualized on POCUS, followed by a discussion on using POCUS in cardiac arrest. Read on to learn more!
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 MoreDon’t just get a chest x-ray! Use lung ultrasound to improve your diagnostic ability! Our latest Intern Ultrasound of the Month by Dr. Ian Brallier features an interesting case of a complex pleural effusion with extensive lung consolidation from lung cancer. Read on to learn more about evaluating for pleural effusions (and other pathology) using ultrasound!
Read MoreDid you know you can diagnose ligament injuries of the knee using POCUS? Our latest Intern Ultrasound of the Month by Dr. Shauna Combs features a case of an MCL tear and traumatic effusion followed by discussion on how to evaluate for various musculoskeletal injuries of the knee! Read on to learn more!
Read MoreOur next Intern Ultrasound of the Month is a great review of POCUS for First Trimester Pregnancy by Dr. Austin Schoeffler!
Read MoreOur next Resus blog post is by MS4 Otis Pinkard and features a great review of airway management following cardiac arrest!
Read MoreOur first Intern Ultrasound of the Month for this academic year is by Dr. Auryana DeChick! It features a case of an incidentally found left atrial aneurysm as well as a great primer on acquiring the different cardiac views for a focused echo!
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 MoreThis latest Intern US of the Month is by Dr. Sam Hertz and features a great discussion on using POCUS to evaluate for ascites and guide paracentesis.
Read MoreOur next EBM post is brought to you by Dr. Jenny Caprez, PGY3, and centers around a discussion about hypothermia management in the ED.
Read MoreOur next EBM blog post is by Dr. Ray Jabola and features a great discussion about the EDACS score and managing chest pain in the the ED.
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!
Read MoreOur next EBM post by PGY3 Dr. Deniz Eren discusses the management of anaphylaxis in the ED.
Read MoreThis latest Intern US of the Month case by Dr. Juan Valdes Infante showcases the utility of POCUS in evaluating for multiple ankle pathologies. Learn more about calcaneal avulsion fractures, which are often a surgical emergency, and how to assess for various ankle pathologies using POCUS!
Read MoreWelcome 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!
Read MoreThis Intern US of the Month features a great case by Dr. Rich Dowd of an extensive aortic dissection spanning from the aortic arch to the bifurcation with extension into the left subclavian artery. Check out the full post to learn more!
Read MoreHere’s a great post on temporary cardiac pacing by Tessa Nelson, MS4, who recently completed a Resus rotation with us! She discusses the potential complications of both transcutaneous and transvenous pacing and the evidence behind it.
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