On 1st to 4th December 2015 WATS (Western Australian Toxicology Service) will welcome the 14th Asia Pacific Association of Medical Toxicology (APAMT) conference in Perth. The theme is Remote, Resource and Retrieval Challenges in Toxicology. There will be a preconference…
Here is Jonathan’s talk on emergent haemodialysis and how to identify patients that may require this intervention. Resources: Haemodialysis Modes – Pro’s and Con’s from LITFL Indications for Emergent Haemodialysis (Mnemonic = AEIOU): Acidosis (Metabolic) if severe / refractory to…
Here is Colleen’s talk on presentations of patients with amphetamine use. Resources: “Stuffed, Speeding and Busted” by Chris Nickson LITFL a great post on methamphetamine poisoning management
Here is Vera’s talk the ECG manifestations of drug overdose. Resources: ECG in Toxicology from LITFL ECG changes in TCA Overdose from LITFL Cardiotoxic Drugs from WikiTox QT Interval Nomogram:
To prevent the possibility of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) dosing errors, Dr Ioana Vlad has developed an adhesive NAC Protocol that can be placed in the patients notes. From now on all patients who require NAC as treatment for paracetamol poisoning need…
Here is Ioana’s great talk on the synthetic illicit drugs that are becoming prevalent in our community and how to manage presentations of drug affected patients.