Fumigation, Semiconductors, Human Self-Ignition and Methamphetamine Steven Curry, M.D.*Eugene Ngai, M.S.#Greg Makar, D.O.* *University of Arizona College of MedicinePhoenix Department of Medical Toxicology BannerUniversity Medical Center Phoenix Phoenix, AZ #ChemicallySpeakingLLC Introduction In the previous Fellow Friday on arsine, we introduced metal hydrides, their general physical properties, and how they are used in the semiconductor industry. […]
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Tox and Hound – One Therapy To Rule Them All? Sugar vs Squeeze in Cardiotoxic Poisoning
by Jon Cole and Meghan Spyres Jon: Meghan, thank you for joining me on this post. I’ve wanted to write about the logistics of high dose insulin (HDI) for some time now, but I have a lot of my own biases about where insulin belongs in the ordering of our therapies for sick cardiotoxic overdoses […]
Tox and Hound – Happy New Year!
We here at the hive mind of the Tox and the Hound just want to thank you, dear readers, for joining us on this incredible journey. We’ve had an exciting year, where we’ve talked about a wide range of topics and ideas. We discussed . . . Post mortem drug redistribution Buprenorphine in the ER […]
Tox and Hound – Up in Smoke
by Trevonne Thompson The Outbreak of Electronic Cigarette Use and Pulmonary Injury There is currently an outbreak of pulmonary injury associated with electronic cigarette use. As of October 8, 2019, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports 1,299 cases of lung injury associated with electronic cigarette use from 49 states and 1 U.S. […]
Tox and Hound – Not All Gas Is Funny
by Jeanna Marraffa It’s 4:30 in the morning and the emergency department (ED) calls the poison center about multiple patients. A car was found disabled on the highway. When police arrived on scene, they found an unresponsive female in the front seat. Obstructing their view was a sign on the window stating – “Toxic Gas. […]