Toxicology Answer: The Pretty and Toxic Tobacco
Many years ago, fresh out of my New York Toxicology Fellowship, I walked into an early September…
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Toxicology Answer: The Pretty and Toxic Tobacco
Many years ago, fresh out of my New York Toxicology Fellowship, I walked into an early September... -
Toxicology Question: What Toxic Plant Is Traditionally Used Medicinally for Bronchitis, Tonsillitis, Toothaches, Etc.?
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Case Report: A Patient With a Fishy Story
A 41-year-old woman arrived in a Hawaii emergency department with her husband early in the morning. The...
Toxicology Question: What Toxic Plant Is Traditionally Used Medicinally for Bronchitis, Tonsillitis, Toothaches, Etc.?
And, what are its symptoms and their treatment? Click here to see the answer.
Case Report: A Patient With a Fishy Story
A 41-year-old woman arrived in a Hawaii emergency department with her husband early in the morning. The…
Toxicology Answer: the Lionfish, a Dangerous, Non-Native Invader
Lionfish (Pterois species) are members of the family Scorpaenidae, which includes lionfish (Pterois), scorpionfish (Scorpaena), and stonefish…
Toxicology Question: Which Sea-Dweller Causes Skin Necrosis Upon Contact?
And, how do you treat its victims?
Toxicology Answer: the White-Marked Tussock Moth Caterpillar
There are three species of white-marked tussock moths, Orgyia detrita, Orgyia leucostigma, and Orgyia definita, found across…
Toxicology Question: What Spiky Creepy Crawler Embeds Its Spines in Your Skin?
And, how do you treat its victims? Click here to see the answers.
Case Report: Toxic Hypoglycemic Syndrome
An 18-year-old woman presented to the emergency department (ED) with symptoms of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal…
10 Pitfalls of Salicylate Poisoning
Salicylates, principally acetylsalicylic acid (ASA or aspirin), remain a common cause of poisoning morbidity and mortality. In…
Toxicology Answer: Milkweed (Asclepias)
Milkweed, genus Asclepias, (named by Linnaeus as Asclepius (Ἀσκληπιός) in 1753) is a plant widely distributed across…