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4 min read 2022-06-06 17:00:40

ACMT Toxicology Visual Pearl: Pretty (and Deadly) in Purple

What is the correct antidote for a patient who is poisoned with the pictured substance? Digoxin Specific Fab Hydroxocobalamin/Sodium

3 min read 2022-05-06 17:00:29

Which of the substances below causes crystalluria with hexagonal crystals that shimmer on macroscopic urine examination? Acyclovir Ethylene

2 min read 2022-04-23 17:00:27

Background Urine drug tests are commonly sent for patients in the emergency department, however care should be taken when interpreting the results

2 min read 2022-04-16 17:00:48

Background Acute agitation in the emergency department is a common issue that frequently requires the use of chemical sedation to preserve safety

2 min read 2022-04-04 17:00:16

Which toxic exposure can present with the pictured rash along with hypertension and tachycardia mimicking

3 min read 2022-04-02 17:00:42

Background Direct-acting oral anticoagulants (DOACs), including apixaban, rivaroxaban, edoxaban, and dabigatran, are widely used for various

4 min read 2022-02-16 18:00:11

What type of mothball floats in both water and saturated salt solution? Camphor Naphthalene Paradichlorobenzene Sodium Hypochlorite Reveal the

4 min read 2022-02-16 18:00:11

What type of mothball floats in both water and saturated salt solution? Camphor Naphthalene Paradichlorobenzene Sodium Hypochlorite Reveal the

3 min read 2022-02-07 03:54:11

Which of the following medications is likely responsible for this urine discoloration in an intubated and sedated ICU

2 min read 2022-02-05 18:00:55

Background Caring for a patient that is critically-ill secondary to a toxic ingestion is complicated and, in severe cases, extracorporeal treatments

5 min read 2022-01-15 18:00:44

Background Two new oral agents were given Emergency Use Authorization to be used in patients with mild-moderate COVID-19 at high risk of progression

3 min read 2022-01-08 21:00:50

Background Many guidelines and treatment algorithms for diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) recommend sodium chloride 0.9% as the replacement fluid of

3 min read 2021-10-16 17:00:51

Background Treatment of digoxin toxicity can be quite complex and generally involves the use of digoxin immune Fab (DigiFab®) for symptomatic

6 min read 2021-09-27 17:00:09

What is cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome? Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) is a condition in which patients who have been using cannabis or

2 min read 2021-07-31 20:00:11

Background Succinylcholine is frequently used in the ED to facilitate intubation, but it may be avoided in some cases due to the risk of