Courtney Temple

EM Doc and Toxicologist aka The Benzo Hammer @OHSUTox @ORpoisoncenter | @umassEMresident alum

[OHSUTox @OhsUtox]

Illicit fentanyl exposures in small children - despite fentanyl's short half-life children who ingest a large amount (like a 4mg tablet) may have severe toxicity and it may last up to 3 days.
@CourTemps @rghendrickson @ORpoisoncenter
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[OHSUTox @OhsUtox]

The more illicit fentanyl is in people's homes, the more small children are exposed.

https://t.co/NDlROmk5ag

@Clin_Tox @CourTemps @rghendrickson @ORpoisoncenter @OHSUNews

[Oregon Poison Center @ORpoisoncenter]

@OhsUtox fellows and alumni gathered at this year’s ACMT Annual Scientific Meeting & Symposia in Washington DC. These @WomenInTox are doing big things and we couldn't be prouder💪💗Feat. Colleen Cowdery, Emma Cassidy, @CourTemps, @JLoveMD & @MoxiFloxiFlame. 📸 #acmt2024

[OHSUTox @OhsUtox]

Association of peak Google searches for "challenges" (brown line) and national Poison Center cases for toxicity from that "challenge" (blue lines)
@ORpoisoncenter @OHSUEMres @AdrienneHughe20 @Clin_Tox @rghendrickson

https://t.co/yw6MIpzdvi

[OHSUTox @OhsUtox]

@OhsUtox Fellow Colleen Cowdery presents her platform presentation at @acmtmedtox ASM with assistance from fellow Emma Cassidy.
@ORpoisoncenter @OHSUEMres

[OHSUTox @OhsUtox]

@ohsutox's @CourTemps & @rghendrickson study in @NEJM:

Incr Poison Ctr cases of illicit fentanyl tox in toddlers
Most had severe sx
>80% occurred in the home
mean age 1.6y

If there are opioids at home, get naloxone
Store meds/drugs out of kid's reach

@ORpoisoncenter @OHSUNews

[OHSUTox @OhsUtox]

@ORpoisoncenter
@rghendrickson
@acmtmedtox
@OHSUEMres

[Michael E Mullins @MikeMullinsMD]

A quarter century ago, Ed Krenzelok asked, "Is yew poisonous to you?" Find out more about yew (Taxis brevifolia) poisoning here. https://t.co/nlIrgSALAA
from @CourTemps & @ALopezToxMD @OhsUtox @ORpoisoncenter

[Adam Blumenberg MD @ABlumenbergMD]

Dr. Laurén Murphy discusses the fascinating history of physostigmine -- from ordeal bean to pharmaceutical!

https://t.co/ZHFCY5FFsV

[Adam Blumenberg MD @ABlumenbergMD]

Check out the most recent episode of Toxic History! Dr. Peter Akpunonu discusses the history of the toxic grain disaster in Iraq. https://t.co/ajvhDBa9r4

[OHSUTox @OhsUtox]

Is silibinin effective for prevention or treatment of hepatotoxicity after amanita phalloides exposure? @ohsutox's Zane Horowitz discusses the data in this @clintox editorial.

@ORpoisoncenter @OHSUEMres @OHSU_CPREM

https://t.co/JtZ1dTa5DL

[OHSUTox @OhsUtox]

US Poison Center cases involving adolescent cannabis abuse/misuse more than doubled since 2013. Edibles had the highest rate increase during that time.
@AdrienneHughe20 @ORpoisoncenter @OHSUEMres @OHSU_CPREM

Free reprints:
https://t.co/XGnoTqTTRg

[OHSUTox @OhsUtox]

Can we use home management for small pediatric 2nd gen sulfonylurea ingestions? 135 children w small sulfonylurea ingestions(75 >=1 pill) monitored at home, no sxs or glu <50mg/dL in any, though 10 monitored in ED.
@ORpoisoncenter @OHSUEMres @OHSU_CPREM

https://t.co/4zQGga3DDG

[OHSUTox @OhsUtox]

US Poison Center cases of drug abuse/misuse in adolescents, 2000-2020. Cannabis and benzodiazepines are now the most common cases. Ethanol & DXM abuse continues to decrease.
@rghendrickson @AdrienneHughe20 @ORpoisoncenter @OHSU_CPREM @OHSUEMres @Clin_Tox

https://t.co/AsO630V8YY

[Oregon Poison Center @ORpoisoncenter]

Teen cannabis abuse has increased 245% over 20 years, study finds. @AdrienneHughe20 @rghendrickson @OhsUtox https://t.co/h9kFRSV0BO

[OHSUTox @OhsUtox]

Ivermectin toxicity for prevention or treatment of COVID infection:
Vet paste=higher doses, rapid AMS (its difficult to dose)
Chronic tox=mean 14mg/d for wks OR incr in dose bc of a COVID exposure
@CourTemps @rghendrickson @ORpoisoncenter @OHSUEmergency

https://t.co/RgOjKiH4Cg

[OHSUTox @OhsUtox]

Serotonin toxicity from diphenhydramine?
@ohsutox & @ORpoisoncenter's Ruby Hoang, Matt Correia, and Rachel Castelli report on 2 patients with isolated diphenhydramine overdose who developed inducible LE clonus and hypertonicity c/w serotonin toxicity.
https://t.co/ZoszFOXEnw

[Columbia Emergency Medicine @ColumbiaEM]

Our very own @ABlumenbergMD authored a chaper on poisoning in Extracorporeal Life Support: The ELSO Red Book 6th Edition! @ELSOOrg #ECMO #toxicology #criticalcare 🏫❤️🫁😷🔖
Go here to purchase and read: https://t.co/jPynS6uknt