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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 […]

Tox and Hound – Fellow Friday – Endozepines and Idiopathic Recurrent Stupor – UPDATE!

November 30, 2020 by Tox & Hound Leave a Comment

From Cholesterol Anesthesia to Anticonvulsant Potatoes and Hepatic Encephalopathy by Steven Curry, M.D.Banner – University Medical Center PhoenixUniversity of Arizona College of Medicine – PhoenixPhoenix, AZ@SteveCurryMD Another Thanksgiving has come and gone, this year complicated by COVID-19. Last year at this time I discussed endozepines, idiopathic recurrent stupor and hepatic encephalopathy. I examined the history […]

Tox and Hound – Fellow Friday – Endozepines and Idiopathic Recurrent Stupor

November 22, 2019 by Tox & Hound 10 Comments

Endozepines and Idiopathic Recurrent Stupor From Cholesterol Anesthesia to Anticonvulsant Potatoes and Hepatic Encephalopathy by Steven Curry, M.D.Banner – University Medical Center PhoenixUniversity of Arizona College of Medicine – PhoenixPhoenix, AZ@SteveCurryMD UPDATE – Enjoy this post? Check out some additional information in a new update as of November 30, 2020. The upcoming traditional Thanksgiving holiday […]

Tox and Hound – Fellow Friday – The Cardiovascular Toxicity of Plant Sodium Channel Openers

July 26, 2019 by Tox & Hound 8 Comments

When you’re having a bad day, consider the teratogenic effects of the Veratrum alkaloid, cyclopamine. Scientists say that an attempt to understand sodium channel openers, in and of itself, may produce similar effects. The Cardiovascular Toxicity of Plant Sodium Channel Openers Mad Honey, Cyclopic Ruminants, Sneezing Powder, and Herbal Death Grayanotoxins, Veratrum Alkaloids, and Aconitum […]

Tox and Hound – Fellow Friday – Cyanomythology: The Toxicomythology of Cyanide Poisoning

September 21, 2018 by Tox & Hound 16 Comments

Binding to Cytochrome Oxidase and the Mysterious Cyanhemoglobin by Steven Curry, M.D. Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix Phoenix, AZ @SteveCurryMD Every toxicology fellow learns about cyanide. But not all of what they learn is necessarily correct. As a resident, I was taught that the CN– ion […]

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