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Tox and Hound – Fellow Friday – Bipyridyl Herbicide Poisonings: Diquat and Paraquat

March 17, 2023 by Tox & Hound Leave a Comment

A crash board review for medical toxicology fellows Steven Curry, M.D.University of Arizona College of Medicine – PhoenixDepartment of Medical ToxicologyBanner – University Medical Center PhoenixPhoenix, AZ Introduction Medical toxicology fellows must know the toxicities of diquat and paraquat, as many potential board questions arise from these topics, and it’s best to have plans of […]

Tox and Hound – Fellow Friday – Metal Hydrides III – Boron Hydrides

May 26, 2022 by Tox & Hound 2 Comments

Metal Hydrides III: Boron Hydrides — Diborane and Pentaborane ARDS, the Green Dragon, and Delayed-onset Neurotoxicity Steven Curry, M.D.* Eugene Ngai, M.S.# Jeffrey Gold^ * University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix Department of Medical Toxicology Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix Phoenix, AZ # ChemicallySpeakingLLC ^ Integrated Environmental Services, Inc. Introduction We’ve been […]

Tox and Hound – Fellow Friday – Metal Hydrides II – Phosphine (PH3)

November 19, 2021 by Tox & Hound 1 Comment

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. […]

Tox and Hound – Fellow Friday – Metal Hydrides I

May 28, 2021 by Tox & Hound Leave a Comment

Arsine (AsH3) – From Reconnaissance Balloons to Integrated Circuits Steven Curry, M.D.*George Warpinski, M.D.*Eugene Ngai, M.S.# * University of Arizona College of Medicine – PhoenixDepartment of Medical ToxicologyBanner – University Medical Center PhoenixPhoenix, AZ # ChemicallySpeakingLLC Introduction The famous 19th century scientist, John Tyndall, reported that inhalation of hydrogen gas produced a voice “so weakened […]

Colchicine: Our Deal with the Devil

April 15, 2021 by Tox & Hound 4 Comments

by Meghan Spyres January 2021 “Colchicine for Early COVID-19? Trial May Support Oral Therapy at Home” “Health Experts Green-Light Colchicine for Treating Outpatient COVID” “Colcorona: Colchicine Reduces Complications in Outpatient COVID-19” I can say with near certainty that upon reading these headlines, the global toxicology community, my colleagues, and I, all gasped a horrified “Oooohhhhh […]

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