Robert Hendrickson

Medical Toxicologist, Emergency Physician, Program Director - OHSU Medtox fellowship, Medical Director - Oregon/Alaska/Guam Poison Center

[American College of Medical Toxicology @acmtmedtox]

We are pleased to welcome Gillian Beauchamp, MD, FACMT, and Brenna Farmer, MD, FACMT as new ACMT Board Directors, and congratulate Joshua King, MD, FACMT, who was elected to his 2nd term. Read their personal statements here >> https://t.co/LA8iQLxXOW
@nephrotox @BrennaFarmerMD

[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.

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@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]

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

[OHSUTox @OhsUtox]

Here are free reprints:
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Impact of social media "challenges" on poison center case volume for intentional ingestions among school-aged children: an observational study

@ORpoisoncenter @rghendrickson @AdrienneHughe20

[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

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[Adam Blumenberg MD @ABlumenbergMD]

Dr. Keahi Horowitz discusses the fascinating and complex history of how Botulinum Antitoxin was developed and produced! Listen anywhere you get your podcasts and check out the the video on https://t.co/ajvhDB9BBw!

@OhsUtox @ColumbiaEM

[OHSUTox @OhsUtox]

Here is the @acmtmedtox DOTS study quarterly report: https://t.co/wbBKMENpDM
In Portland, we are still seeing fentanyl & meth as the predominant opioid/stimulant and a LOT of co-use of both. No xylazine or fentanyl analogs.
@ORpoisoncenter @NPSDiscovery @OHSUEMres

[American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) @ABEMCert]

Shout out to the residents at Oregon Health & Science University!
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#EMResidentAppreciationDay #EMstrong #SuperStarStatus

@OHSUEMres @emresidents @EmergencyDocs @SAEMonline @SAEM_RAMS @AAEMRSA @AAEMInfo @CORD_EM @ABMSCert

[American College of Medical Toxicology @acmtmedtox]

NEW! @ToxInTen episode is out!
Bridging the Gap - Bupropion Cardiotoxicity: Dr. Gillian Beauchamp sits down with Dr. Travis Olives to discuss gap junctions and cardiac effects of bupropion toxicity.
https://t.co/o4QFQAQGPC

[Robert Hendrickson @rghendrickson]

@ORpoisoncenter @CourTemps @OHSUNews @OHSUEMres

[NEJM @NEJM]

Reported exposures to illicit fentanyl in children younger than 6 years of age in the United States have increased by a factor of 100 during the past decade. Read the full correspondence: https://t.co/dZYYEu4gdA

[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

[American College of Medical Toxicology @acmtmedtox]

>https://t.co/eeZbdkteLV< Join us 2/5 @ 10 AM ET / 4 PM CET for the first ACMT/@eapcct Transatlantic Tox Talk series, our international panel explores Fomepizole, traditionally used for toxic alcohol poisoning, as an emerging treatment adjunct for acetaminophen poisoning.

[Oregon Poison Center @ORpoisoncenter]

If you lost power in this weekend’s #WinterStorm, it is critical that you DO NOT use outdoor cooking appliances indoors. Grills and BBQs produce carbon monoxide which can be deadly when it builds up in an enclosed space. Learn more ⬇️ #PDX #Portland https://t.co/qbxQF02SSv

[American College of Medical Toxicology @acmtmedtox]

>https://t.co/lfka4C81kQ< Ther eis still time to make an impact! Consider making a tax-deductible gift to the MTF to support advancing medical toxicology research, education and patient care.

[American College of Medical Toxicology @acmtmedtox]

TODAY:🦈https://t.co/Ot3KWIligN The Med Tox Shark Tank at #ACMT2024 will be very different this year (up to $20K in research funding!) Join us for an info session and learn more TODAY 11/13 | 12 pm ET
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[American College of Medical Toxicology @acmtmedtox]

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