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Lipid Rescue

August 25, 2013 by CrashMaster

Caution with interpreting laboratory results after lipid rescue therapy. Punja M et al. Am J Emerg Med 2013 Aug 8 [From the Excellent Poison Review] No abstract available This short case report from Emory University and the Georgia Poison Center makes the point that administering lipid rescue therapy (LRT) may affect laboratory results in ways that […]

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Extracorporeal Removal Techniques in Toxicology

February 16, 2013 by CrashMaster

From (J Intensive Care Med 2012;25(3):139) Characteristics of Xenobiotics That Are Cleared by ECR For all 3 techniques Low volume of distribution (Vd; <1 L/kg), that is, not in tissue Single-compartment kinetics Low endogenous clearance (<4 mL/min per kilogram) For hemodialysis MW <500 Da (little data on high-flux membranes) Water soluble No plasma protein binding […]

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Bath Salts

October 9, 2012 by CrashMaster

This class of drugs are chemically altered hallucinogenic stimulants. Depending on which chemical is used in the salts, the patient can look like they took meth or ecstasy. They will present with a sympathomimetic toxidrome including hyperadrenergic vitals and profound hyperthermia. Here is a link to Leon’s Gussow’s bath salt article in EM News. Scott […]

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*General Principles and Random Drugs

September 6, 2011 by CrashMaster

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Chemical Injuries

July 14, 2011 by CrashMaster

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Venomous Animal Injuries

July 14, 2011 by CrashMaster

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Anticonvulsants

July 14, 2011 by CrashMaster

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Plants, Mushrooms, and Herbal Remedies

July 14, 2011 by CrashMaster

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Sedative Hypnotics

July 14, 2011 by CrashMaster

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Opioids

July 14, 2011 by CrashMaster

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Pesticides, Herbicides and Rodenticides

July 14, 2011 by CrashMaster

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Lithium, Mood Stabilizers, and Seizure Medication

July 14, 2011 by CrashMaster

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Antipsychotics and Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome

July 14, 2011 by CrashMaster

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Hydrocarbons and Volatile Inhalants

July 14, 2011 by CrashMaster

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Inhaled Toxins, Altered Hemoglobin Toxins, Carbon Monoxide, Cyanide

July 14, 2011 by CrashMaster

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Hallucinogens

July 14, 2011 by CrashMaster

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Heavy Metals

July 14, 2011 by CrashMaster

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Toxic Alcohols

July 14, 2011 by CrashMaster

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Alcohol Disorders and Withdrawal Syndromes

July 14, 2011 by CrashMaster

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Cocaine, Amphetamines, and other Sympathomimetics

July 14, 2011 by CrashMaster

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Other Substances of Abuse

July 14, 2011 by CrashMaster

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Cardiovascular Drug Toxicology

July 14, 2011 by CrashMaster

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Caustics

July 14, 2011 by CrashMaster

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Antidepressants and Serotonin Syndrome

July 14, 2011 by CrashMaster

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Acetaminophen and Tylenol

July 14, 2011 by CrashMaster

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Aspirin, Salicylates, and NSAIDs

July 14, 2011 by CrashMaster

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Anticholinergics

July 14, 2011 by CrashMaster

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Methylxanthines

July 14, 2011 by CrashMaster

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Hypoglycemia and Hypoglycemics

July 14, 2011 by CrashMaster

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Overdoses of Muscle Relaxants

July 14, 2011 by CrashMaster

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Local Anesthetics Toxicity and Intralipids

July 14, 2011 by CrashMaster

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