aka Toxicology Conundrum 044 A 27-year old female weighing 60kg presents to ED approximately one hour after swallowing 70 x 40mg propranolol tablets (= 2.8 grams) with suicidal intent. At the time of assessment she is drowsy (GCS 13) with a heart rate of 46 bpm and BP 100/60. Fifteen minutes earlier she had been […]
About Dr Mike Cadogan
Mistaken Identity
A 22 year old presents to the ED following the alleged ingestion of fenofibrate tablets 2 hours prior to presentation.
Acute Dystonic Reaction
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The Antidote Challenge
Take the antidote challenge – see if you’re ready to join the ranks of the toxicology mavens by naming the antidote for each of these poisons.
Chloroquine poisoning
Two chloroquine tablets have gone missing and the 2 year-old suspect is ‘keeping mum’ about it. Now what do you do? What if life-threatening toxicity occurs?
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