Northwestern EM Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Poison control was consulted for additional workup due to concern for Kratom toxicity. Although no confirmatory testing is available, poison control believed there was a reasonable likelihood Kratom toxicity contributed to the patients likely seizure. WIREs Forensic Science, 4, e1420 6. Novelty in Clinical Medicine.

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ALiEM

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Xylazine Intoxication in Humans and Its Importance as an Emerging Adulterant in Abused Drugs: A Comprehensive Review of the Literature. Forensic Sci Int. Opioid overdoses involving xylazine in emergency department patients: a multicenter study. Xylazine Poisoning: A Systematic Review. 2014;240:1-8.

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Forensics Administration Poisoning Emergency Department 67

EMDocs

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Forensic Sci Int. Unusual strychnine poisoning and its treatment: report of eight cases. 2022 Annual Report of the National Poison Data System ® (NPDS) from America’s Poison Centers ® : 40th Annual Report. Case report: Survival after deliberate strychnine self-poisoning, with toxicokinetic data. J Emerg Med.

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