Welcome to my new blog https://t.co/IOmtYlUnpC - an exploration of the toxic dangers past and present that surround us on this planet. The first installment - Lake Nyos, Cameroon, 1986 #FOAMTox@toxboardprep
@rbaselt One wonders if the Dig assay is in fact binding to the myriad of glycosides in plants and giving a false positive. 🤔 Also, the assay is notorious for false positives.
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Medics arrive with a buprenorphine overdose that has not responded to 0.4 mg of naloxone. What dose of naloxone should you not exceed in treating this case? #FOAMTox
@mcyarema I’ve been trying tp purchase a copy of the first edition for my own collection for years. It’s a wonderful paperback with case vignettes and discussion that established the rubric for the book. Have you seen it?
It’s workshop day at the @ToxNyu tox conference. Antidote pearl: glucarpidase is an enzymatic antidote that chops up methotrexate, but it chops up leucovorin, too. Separate administration of these antidotes by at least 2 hrs.
Manganese toxicity can manifest as clinical features of Parkinson’s disease. In addition, Mn toxicity can also display a form of spinocerebellar ataxia called “cock-walk” gait. https://t.co/bNwtU0iSgd
A middle aged male presents with hypotension, GI distress, and bloody emesis after consuming an ayurvedic cleansing juice. Lots of culprits possible - but here’s one that you should consider! #foamtox
On toxicology rounds, there are certain educated guesses that are usually at least half correct - like “Na channel effects”. There are more than a few Na Channel Blockers - can you name the Na Channel OPENERS? #FOAMTox
You are asked to provide treatment options for a large overdose of dabigatran. Besides activated charcoal and 4 factor PCC - what else could you suggest? #FOAMTox#ToxBoardReview
getting back to #ToxBoardReview for the next month up to recert/qualifying exam
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What are the FDA REMS and what distinguishes them from other efforts to promote drug safety?
Interesting research explains why this guy might do well after a button battery ingestion #FOAMtox
pH‐neutralizing esophageal irrigations as a novel mitigation strategy for button battery injury - Anfang - - The Laryngoscope - Wiley Online Library https://t.co/RQh85yqyH1