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Chapter 1

Approach to the poisoned patient

In this chapter, we'll cover the basics of poisoned patient care in the acute setting, with elements of the toxicologic physical exam and the ABCDEFs of bedside management.
5 lessons
17m
Approach to the poisoned patient intro
1m
Examining the poisoned patient
4m
Managing the ABCs
6m
Using gastrointestinal decontamination and dialysis
4m
Avoiding pitfalls
4m
Approach to the poisoned patient quiz
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Chapter 2

Toxicologic syndromes

This chapter covers common toxicologic syndromes (toxidromes) and how to distinguish between them.
6 lessons
21m
Toxicologic syndromes intro
1m
Distinguishing between anticholinergic and cholinergic toxicity
5m
Recognizing respiratory depression in opioid syndrome
4m
Recognizing sympathomimetic toxicity: a catecholamine surge
5m
Distinguishing between serotonin and neuroleptic malignant syndromes
6m
Putting it all together
3m
Toxicologic syndromes quiz
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Chapter 3

Over-the-counter medicines

Here, we'll cover acetaminophen / paracetamol toxicity and when to use antidote therapy. We'll also cover salicylate toxicity and critical elements of treatment.
6 lessons
23m
Over-the-counter medicines intro
1m
Mastering the mechanism of acetaminophen toxicity
5m
Treating acetaminophen toxicity
5m
Describing the mechanism of acute salicylate toxicity
4m
Treating acute salicylate toxicity
6m
Avoiding pitfalls
4m
Over-the-counter medicines quiz
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Chapter 4

Carbon monoxide and cyanide

This chapter covers common inhalation toxins, we discuss when to initiate hyperbaric oxygen therapy for carbon monoxide toxicity and review cyanide poisoning antidotes.
5 lessons
17m
Carbon monoxide and cyanide intro
1m
Describing carbon monoxide toxicity
4m
Treating carbon monoxide toxicity
5m
Mastering the mechanism of cyanide toxicity
4m
Treating cyanide toxicity
5m
Carbon monoxide and cyanide quiz
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Chapter 5

Cardiovascular toxicity

We'll cover the cardiotoxic effects of beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers, digoxin, and tricyclic antidepressants and discuss the use of antidotes.
7 lessons
29m
Cardiovascular toxicity intro
1m
Introducing beta-blocker and calcium channel blocker toxicity
5m
Treating beta-blocker and calcium channel blocker toxicity
4m
Mastering the mechanism of digoxin toxicity
6m
Treating digoxin toxicity
6m
Describing the mechanism of tricyclic antidepressant toxicity
4m
Treating tricyclic antidepressant toxicity
6m
Cardiovascular toxicity quiz
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Chapter 6

Alcohols

In this chapter, we'll cover toxicity related to ethanol and toxic alcohols (ethylene glycol, methanol, isopropanol, propylene glycol) as well as when to use antidote therapy.
5 lessons
17m
Alcohols intro
1m
Introducing the basics of ethanol and toxic alcohols
5m
Explaining methanol and ethylene glycol toxicity
5m
Treating methanol and ethylene glycol toxicity
4m
Mastering isopropanol toxicity
4m
Alcohols quiz
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Chapter 7

Metals

Here, we'll cover toxicity related to metals including iron, lead, and lithium. We'll discuss specific indications to initiate hemodialysis in lithium toxicity.
7 lessons
28m
Metals intro
1m
Describing the mechanism of iron toxicity
5m
Treating iron toxicity
5m
Mastering the mechanism of lead toxicity
4m
Treating lead toxicity
5m
Mastering the mechanism of lithium toxicity
4m
Treating lithium toxicity
6m
Metals quiz
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Chapter 8

Hydrocarbons

This chapter covers toxicity related to hydrocarbons (including essential oils and common household hydrocarbons) and when to be concerned about pulmonary aspiration.
5 lessons
15m
Hydrocarbons intro
1m
Describing the mechanism of essential oil toxicity
4m
Managing essential oil toxicity
4m
Mastering the mechanism of hydrocarbon toxicity
5m
Treating hydrocarbon toxicity
4m
Hydrocarbons quiz
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Chapter 9

Mushrooms

We'll cover mushroom-related toxicity (including anticholinergic and hepatic toxicity) and indications for antidote therapy in amatoxin-induced hepatotoxicity.
4 lessons
16m
Mushrooms intro
1m
Introducing toxic mushrooms
5m
Defining the mechanism of hepatotoxic and nephrotoxic mushrooms
6m
Treating mushroom hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity
5m
Mushrooms quiz
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Chapter 10

Recreational drugs

In this chapter, we'll cover recreational substances including cannabinoids, dissociatives, and inhalants, as well as antidote therapy in drug-induced methemoglobinemia.
6 lessons
20m
Recreational drugs intro
1m
Identifying cannabinoid toxicity
4m
Managing hallucinogen toxicity
6m
Considering dissociative toxicity in acute care settings
5m
Recognizing inhalant toxicity
5m
Recreational drugs quiz
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Clinical Toxicology Essentials outro
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Kristin E. Fontes, MD FAAEM FACEP
Kristin is a board-certified emergency medicine physician in a community-based practice and a medical educator.
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