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View article: A Case Report of Thyroid Storm with Cardiovascular Collapse After Propranolol Administration
A Case Report of Thyroid Storm with Cardiovascular Collapse After Propranolol Administration Open
Introduction: Thyroid storm is a rare, life-threatening emergency with a 3.6-17% mortality rate despite proper management. Elevated levels of circulating thyroid hormones can increase metabolic demand, leading to adverse effects on multipl…
View article: Oral varespladib for the treatment of snakebite envenoming in India and the USA (BRAVO): a phase II randomised clinical trial
Oral varespladib for the treatment of snakebite envenoming in India and the USA (BRAVO): a phase II randomised clinical trial Open
Introduction Snakebite envenoming (SBE) results in over 500 000 deaths or disabling injuries annually. Varespladib methyl, an oral inhibitor of secretory phospholipase A2, is a nearly ubiquitous component of snake venoms. We conducted a ph…
View article: A Case Report of Crotalidae Immune F(ab’)2-associated Coagulopathy Recurrence in a Preschool-age Child
A Case Report of Crotalidae Immune F(ab’)2-associated Coagulopathy Recurrence in a Preschool-age Child Open
Introduction: Pit viper envenomation may cause coagulopathy. The coagulopathy has been treated with crotalidae polyvalent immune fragment antigen-binding (Fab) ovine antivenom for the last few decades in the United States and usually corre…
View article: Geographic variation in the clinical features of Mohave rattlesnake (Crotalus scutulatus) envenomations reported to the North American Snakebite Registry
Geographic variation in the clinical features of Mohave rattlesnake (Crotalus scutulatus) envenomations reported to the North American Snakebite Registry Open
The geographic variation of Mohave rattlesnake (Crotalus scutulatus) venom is well established. We reviewed all the Mohave rattlesnake bites reported to the Toxicology Investigators Consortium's North American Snakebite Registry between Ja…
View article: Severe outcomes following pediatric cannabis intoxication: a prospective cohort study of an international toxicology surveillance registry
Severe outcomes following pediatric cannabis intoxication: a prospective cohort study of an international toxicology surveillance registry Open
An increasing number of jurisdictions have legalized recreational cannabis for adult use. The subsequent availability and marketing of recreational cannabis has led to a parallel increase in rates and severity of pediatric cannabis intoxic…
View article: Unwitting Adult Marijuana Poisoning: A Case Series
Unwitting Adult Marijuana Poisoning: A Case Series Open
Study purpose: With increasing state legalization, marijuana use has become commonplace throughout much of the United States. This has resulted in expected and potentially dangerous consequences. Existing literature on unintentional exposu…
View article: Yogaman: An Inexpensive, Anatomically-detailed Chest Tube Placement Trainer
Yogaman: An Inexpensive, Anatomically-detailed Chest Tube Placement Trainer Open
Our chest tube trainer allowed for landmark identification, tissue dissection, pleura puncture, lung palpation, and tube securing. It improved comfort of inexperienced providers and was rated similarly to cadaver lab in realism by experien…
View article: Assessing the Effect of a Medical Toxicologist in the Care of Rattlesnake‐envenomated Patients
Assessing the Effect of a Medical Toxicologist in the Care of Rattlesnake‐envenomated Patients Open
Background Rattlesnake envenomation is an important problem in the United States, and the management of these envenomations can be complex. Despite these complexities, however, the majority of such cases are managed without the involvement…