What can a Japanese surveillance study tell us about the safety of fomepizole in suspected methanol and ethylene glycol poisoning? Greg Yates reviews the reported adverse reactions, the study’s limitations and the uncertainty when the initial diagnosis is wrong.
Toxic alcohol poisoning: What do we know about fomepizole, methanol and ethylene glycol? Read More
Kat Evans shares her perspective on emergency medicine in South Africa in this recording from St Emlyn’s Live 2018. The post offers video and audio versions of her presentation, with links to badEM and related accounts of working and learning in South African emergency departments.
Lessons from a South African ED. Kat Evans at #stemlynsLIVE Read More
Synthetic cannabinoids can produce unpredictable and severe presentations in the emergency department. This 2017 overview explains their pharmacology, varied effects and uncertain composition, then discusses the difficulties of recognition and management and the role of specialist poisons advice.
Sugar and Spice…Not All Things Nice Read More
An introductory 2015 overview of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear incidents for emergency clinicians. The post considers recognising unusual presentations, triage, broad patterns of exposure and sources of specialist help, encouraging further preparation rather than presenting itself as a complete incident-management guide.
CBRN: An Introduction. St Emlyn’s Read More
