In this issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics, guest editors Drs. Christopher P. Holstege and Joshua D. King bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Toxicology Emergencies. The field of medical toxicology has grown dramatically over the past decade, with the emergence of new pharmaceuticals, abused substances, chemicals within the workplace, and agents of terrorism. In this issue, top experts in the field address some of the more common, controversial, or emerging areas in this challenging area.
Found Down: Approach to the Patient with an Unknown Poisoning The Management of Agitated Toxidromes Pediatric Toxicology Metabolic Acidosis: Differentiating the Causes in the Poisoned Patient Emerging Agents of Substance Use/Misuse Carbon Monoxide Toxicity North American Envenomation Syndromes Toxic Alcohol Poisoning Updates on the Evaluation and Management of Caustic Exposures Chemical Agents Encountered in Protests The Roles of Antidotes in Emergency Situations Cardiotoxic Medication Poisoning Toxin-Induced Seizures * Adapted from Toxin-Induced Seizures” in Neurologic Clinics, November 2020 Utilizing the Toxicology Laboratory in the Poisoned Patient
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