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ACMT Toxicology Visual Pearl: Poison Dart Frog

ALiEM

The toxin from the golden poison dart frog most resembles which of the following in its mechanism of action? Poison dart frogs are found in the rainforest regions of Central and South America and derive their name from the Choco people who used the poison to coat the tips of their blow darts. When raised in captivity (e.g.,

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Glasgow Coma Scale in Children

Pediatric EM Morsels

We have mentioned the Glasgow Coma Scale in multiple delicious morsels: Minor closed head injuries in <3 month olds and in the rebaked morsel , Blunt cerebrovascular injury , Cerebral edema in DKA , Pediatric Trauma Pitfalls , and Carbon monoxide poisoning. 2015 Feb;100(2):207-8. When is it useful and what does it tell us?

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Don’t Forget the Orbeez!

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Forrester reported data from the Texas Poison Centers surrounding 110 cases of superabsorbent polymer bead ingestions between 2011 and 2016. Closer to home, the New South Wales Poisons Information Centre (NSWPIC) reported 129 incidents involving water-absorbing beads since 2004. ” ( Ed. After Darracq et al., Darracq, M.A.,

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Chemical Burns

Mind The Bleep

National Poisons Information Service (0344 892 0111) and TOXBASE have useful information on special chemicals and are accessible 24/7. 2015 Jun;11(2):227-31. This should be done continuously for at least 20-30 minutes. J Toxicol Clin Toxicol. 1993;31(2):307-13. doi: 10.3109/15563659309000397. PMID: 8492343. J Med Toxicol.

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ACMT Toxicology Visual Pearl: Salt, not Shock

ALiEM

Poisoning by sodium channel blocking agents. Flecainide poisoning and prolongation of elimination due to alkalinization. 2015 Oct;33(10):1542.e1-2. The American College of Medical Toxicology hosts this Toxicology Visual Pearls series. The post was peer reviewed on behalf of ACMT by Drs. Bryan Judge, Louise Kao, and Josh Radke.

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EM@3AM: Traumatic Iritis

EMDocs

2015, www.reviewofoptometry.com/article/practical-pearls-for-managing-anterior-uveitis. Posttraumatic Iridocyclitis – Injuries; Poisoning.” 2023, www.merckmanuals.com/professional/injuries-poisoning/eye-trauma/posttraumatic-iridocyclitis? “Practical Pearls for Managing Anterior Uveitis.” Review of Optometry , 15 Jan.

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Toxic Alcohols

Northwestern EM Blog

Clinical Findings of Methanol Poisoning CNS sedation Seizures Rapid, Deep Breathing Hypotension Ocular findings: Blindness Afferent pupillary defect Optic disk hyperemia Mydriasis Ethylene Glycol Toxicity Similarly, the toxic metabolites of ethylene glycol cause end-organ damage at levels greater than 20mg/dl.