Synthetic Marijuana
It is probably more appropriate to use the term 'cannabinoid analog' rather than Synthetic Marijuana, but now we’re talking semantics.
Category Toxicology
Local Anaesthetic Toxicity
This illustration summarise the effects of local anaesthetic toxicity through anthropomorphization - Kloss and Bruce Tox in the Box Flashcard
Hydrogen Sulfide Poisoning
Hydrogen Sulfide Poisoning is by far my favourite illustration, where we once again see Travis reprise his role as “guy on the toilet”.
Cyanide Poisoning
Cyanide poisoning - complete with lamb wearing silk stockings sitting in a cheap polyurethane chair atop a pile of burning tires...
Caustic Ingestion: Acid
Toilet bowl cleaners in the United States tend to be acidic in nature so I chose the ‘Ty-D-Bol Man’ as our victim for this Caustic Ingestion flashcard.
Arsenic Poisoning
Arsenic is often used as a rat poison; it causes glove and stocking paraesthesia, scaly skin and garlic breath. I thought it was fun drawing a sexy rat with garlic breath...
Acetaminophen Paracetamol Overdose
Acetaminophen or Paracetamol Overdose was the first illustration where I chose to anthropomorphise an organ...and so, Liver-Man was born!
Dawson on Organophosphates: Tox Asian Style
Clinical Toxicologist Andre Dawson shares his knowledge and experience of organophosphate poisoning in 'Tox Asian Style' at SMACC.
Toxicology Mnemonic Challenge
There are multiple learning tools used as an adjunctive aide memoire. Herewith a collection of Toxicological related mnemonics used with varying frequency throughout the conundrums. Let us know if you have any more to add...
ECG Case 086
70 yr old male who presented with general lethargy and postural dizziness. He has a collapse the evening prior and recently had a diarrhoeal illness. His medications include warfarin, metoprolol, frusemide, allopurinol, colchicine and digoxin. Describe and interpret this ECG. LITFL Top 100 ECG
ECG Case 076
This ECG is from a 40 yr old male who presented following a large overdose of an anti-spasmodic agent.
Beta-Blockers for Cocaine and other Stimulant Toxicity
The toxico-mythology of 'unopposed alpha stimulation' and the contra-indication of beta-blockers in the treatment of cocaine, amphetamine and other stimulant toxicity. Down with dogma!