Quadrupling of neonatal abstinence syndrome from 2006 to 2013 , an unexpected consequence of the #RxDrug epidemic #NACCT15
Comments from Youtube can correlate drug doses with sx. Our derivation study with @macacharya @nickgenes used dextromethorphan #NACCT15
In high school survey from LA, e-cig use was clearly a gateway nicotine. Concerns now over unregulated use #NACCT15 #vaping
Cyclical vomiting syndrome incidence doubled in Denver after #marijuana legalization. #NACCT15
Bebarta at #NACCT15 Cobinamide IM saves pigs from #cyanide poisoning. Good to combat terrorism? First lecture as a #civilian congrats Vik!
McMartin at #NACCT15 Diethylene glycol metabolite DGA is a calcium chelator. May be additional mechanism of mitochondria toxicity #plenary
RCT of #Ketamine v. Haldol for excited delirium syndrome: ketamine faster but much higher complication rates. #NACCT15 #plenary #foamed
Poison Center data suggests flow restrictors on liquid acetaminophen bottles decreases poisoning morbidity in kids #NACCT15 #plenary #PELP
NHAMCS review of #alcohol related ED visits: 50% incr resource utiliz'n btw 2001-10. 60% BIBA! 100% incr in CT/MRI orders! #NACCT15 #plenary
#plenary at #NACCT15 Russell viper envenomation in Sri Lanka results in 50% neurotoxicity, 100% coagulopathy, 3% fatality, despite antivenom
#plenary at #NACCT15 How dangerous are research chemicals bought over the internet? Popular sites: bluelight, erowid, reddit, google trends
#Plenary abstract at #NACCT15 Is Google responsible for the decline in Poison Center call volume?
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Jang at #NACCT15 Mitochondrial measurements for drug poisoning. Lactate. Base deficit. We need more. #bioenergeticdysfunction
Goldfrank's career mission statement. #NACCT15
Goldfrank at #NACCT15 Staggering role of poisoning in global injury mortality.
Goldfrank at #NACCT15 "Accidents are not random events. They are predictable. They can be prevented."
Great to be in SF and see my friends and colleagues at #NACCT15 @lapizity @toxicologist12 @heshiegreshie @LNelsonMD @bobhoffmd @kavitababu
Goldfrank speaking about consequential Tox global health research at #NACCT15 Career Achievement award
Final CPC at #NACCT15 is a foraged salad containing May Apple, causing cerebral edema with cv collapse & death. Solved by Dr. O'Connor! 🍎
CPC Case 2 #NACCT15 : Pair of obese Native Americans with anemia & weakness induced by Whip-its, solved by UCSD's own Dr. O'Connell #Devo
Case 1 answer: Runs of VT, induced by surreptitious misuse of high dose loperamide. Solved by @DavidJuurlink at #NACCT15
Dart at #NACCT15 Fasciotomy has no proven benefit for venom induced compartment syndrome. But he would still do it. Anecdote >> Antidote.
Dart at #NACCT15 Steroids are not recommended for treatment of #rattlesnake bites. #FOAMed
Dart at #NACCT15 Limb Immobilization is current recommended bystander first aid for snake bites. Not electroshocks or tourniquets. #FOAMed
Dart at #NACCT15 - For snake venom induced consumptive coagulopathy, a common pitfall is to infuse blood products without antivenom. #FOAMed
Warrell at #NACCT15 "I have personally induced more anaphylaxis than anyone else in the entire world." #snakeday #envenoming