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Fearsome Foliage - An Overview of Toxic Plants
Spring has sprung... and so have many species of toxic plants! Poison centers across the United States receive over 100,000 reports of exposures to toxic plants annually. It is often difficult for Emergency Medicine providers to determine the quantity and time of exposure. Plant identification presents another challenge, and can even require the input of a botanist. Now that is an interesting consult! Thankfully, some of the more common and/or dangerous plant poisonings have been well-categorized, and are summarized in this post.
Air Care Series: Calcium Channel Blocker Overdose
Dr. Hassani navigates a perilous case of a Calcium Channel Blocker overdose. Review the pathophysiology of this highly morbid ingestion and the evidence behind the available treatments.
Annals of B Pod - Acyclovir Toxicity
A sixth sense isn’t the only thing that can cause you to see dead people - especially if you have herpes zoster and end stage renal disease. Join Dr. Chuko as he discusses an interesting case of acyclovir toxicity.