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.
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…
Toxicology Question: Which Plant’s Sap Causes Severe Contact Dermatitis?
QUESTION: Which plant‘s sap causes severe contact dermatitis and must be washed off skin immediately after contact?…