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Medical toxicologist in the Toxikon Group Chicago. Columnist for "Emergency Medicine News." Peloton fanatic. Mitochondriac. Posts reflect my own opinions and should to be taken as medical advice. Reposts do not imply endorsement. #MedTox
Tennessee investigators identify cychlorphine in fatal overdoses and advise officers to follow fentanyl safety protocols as toxicology data continues to develop
Russia killed Alexei Navalny with frog toxin, UK and four European allies say
Methylene blue as an "antidote": It's not just for methemoglobinemia any more.
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An infographic titled "Nitrous oxide misuse" details the recreational inhalation of nitrous oxide gas, known as laughing gas, and its health risks. It lists sources like food-processing propellant, chargers, inhalation methods, and acute and long-term complications.
This JAMA Patient Page describes nitrous oxide misuse, potential complications of acute and long-term misuse, and treatment and prevention measures.
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Ostarine: it builds muscle mass, enhances sports performance, and can be transmitted through sex.
This is a MUST-READ. Trust me.
Can maternal use of codeine cause breast milk to contain enough morphine to kill a child? Could an entire branch of medical toxicology be based on fraudulent literature? This is a MUST READ - trust me.
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reminder to liberally check carbon monoxide levels during snowmageddon
CO levels can be measured on venous blood along with routine labs (no need for a separate arterial puncture)
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Hypotension + Bradycardia: Updated Differential
-HyperK
-Beta blocker/CCB tox (can occur outside overdose)
-Clonidine or digoxin tox
-Blood in belly (vagal stim)
-Neurogenic shock
-Severe hypothyroid
-HyperMg
-Inferior MI
-Advanced AV blocks
-BRASH Syndrome
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NYTimes on medetomidine
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GLP-1 receptor agonists like Ozempic and Zepbound may have profound effects on how we manage poisoned patients. Here's what every emergency practitioner should know about these potential game changers.
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Robert H. Bartlett, Father of Innovative Life-Support System, Dies at 86 www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/s...
Is round-the-clock fetal monitoring βthe worst test in medicine?β
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The Editor Got a Letter From βDr. B.S.β So Did a Lot of Other Editors. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/s...
That remains to be seen. There's still not enough data to justify major protocol changes.