GEMC:Toxicologic Disorders
General
This the main page for the Global Emergency Medicine Curriculum Project's Toxicologic Disorders section. For point of care treatment information see the respective category page and non-GEMC notes.
Chief Complaint: Overdose / Poisoning
Book Chapters - Not Open Access
Journal Articles - Open Access
- Greene SL, Dargan PI, Jones AL. Acute poisoning: understanding 90% of cases in a nutshell. Postgrad Med J. 2005 Apr;81(954):204-16. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1743253/pdf/v081p00204.pdf
Blogs and Websites
Policies and Guidelines
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Podcasts
- American College of Medical Toxicology (also available in iTunes): http://www.acmt.net/ACMTPodcasts.html
- The Poison Review (also available in iTunes): http://www.thepoisonreview.com/category/tpr-podcast/
- Tox Talk (also available in iTunes): http://toxtalk.org/
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Analgesics & Anesthetics
Book Chapters - Not Open Access
Journal Articles - Open Access
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Alcohols
Book Chapters - Not Open Access
Journal Articles - Open Access
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Anticholinergics / Cholinergics / Antihistamines / Antiemetics
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Anticoagulants
Book Chapters - Not Open Access
Journal Articles - Open Access
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Antiepileptic and Neurologic Drugs
Book Chapters - Not Open Access
Journal Articles - Open Access
- van Opstal JM, Janknegt R, Cilissen J, L'Ortije WH, Nel JE, De Heer F. Severe overdosage with the antiepileptic drug oxcarbazepine. Br J Clin Pharmacol. 2004 Sep;58(3):329-31. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1884557/ (accessed 27 December 2013)
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Carbon Monoxide / Cyanide / Inhaled Toxins
Book Chapters - Not Open Access
Journal Articles - Open Access
Blogs and Websites
Policies and Guidelines
- American College of Emergency Physicians Clinical Policy: Critical Issues in the Management of Adult Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department with Acute Carbon Monoxide Poisoning https://www.acep.org/Clinical---Practice-Management/Clinical-Policy--Critical-Issues-in-the-Management-of-Adult-Patients-Presenting-to-the-Emergency-Department-with-Acute-Carbon-Monoxide-Poisoning/
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Cardiovascular Drugs: Antihypertensives / Antidysrhythmics
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Caustic Agents: Acids / Alkali
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Adrenergic Agents: Cocaine / Amphetamine / CNS Stimulants
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Opioids & Opiates / Benzodiazepines / CNS Depressants
Book Chapters - Not Open Access
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Hypoglycemic and Other Endocrine Medication
Book Chapters - Not Open Access
Journal Articles - Open Access
- Lung DD, Olson KR. Hypoglycemia in pediatric sulfonylurea poisoning: an 8-year poison center retrospective study. Pediatrics. 2011 Jun;127(6):e1558-64. doi: 10.1542/peds.2010-3235. Epub 2011 May 23. http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/127/6/e1558.full.pdf
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Mushrooms & Wild Plants
Book Chapters - Not Open Access
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Iron / Heavy Metals / Light Metals (Lithium)
Book Chapters - Not Open Access
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Marine Toxins & Envenomations
Book Chapters - Not Open Access
Journal Articles - Open Access
Blogs and Websites
- Hensley J. Why do my hands feel so cold? EBM Gone Wild. Sept 2013. http://ebmgonewild.com/why-do-my-hands-feel-so-cold/