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“Road Rash” and Dizziness: A Case of Hemodynamically Significant Topical Clonidine Toxicity by Downs, John W, Cumpston, Kirk L

“…ABSTRACT Clonidine is a central alpha-2 agonist well known to produce a syndrome of bradycardia and hypotension in overdose. However, few examples of overt…”
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Homicide with intramuscular cyanide injection: a case report by Tobarran, Natasha, Kershner, Emily K., Cumpston, Kirk L., Rose, S. Rutherfoord, Wills, Brandon K.

“…Cyanide poisoning most commonly occurs from smoke inhalation, less commonly by oral ingestion for suicide or homicide. There are rare cases of intravenous or…”
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Sonographic extremity assessment of crotalinae envenomation by Cumpston, Kirk L., Tobarran, Natasha, Taylor, Lindsay, Wills, Brandon K.

“…The evaluation of a patient after Crotalinae envenomation requires assessment of local and systemic signs and symptoms in conjunction with laboratory data…”
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Rapid induction onto extended-release injectable buprenorphine following opioid overdose: A case series by Ochalek, Taylor A., Ringwood, Katy J., Davis, Theresa T., Gal, Tamas S., Wills, Brandon K., Sabo, Roy T., Keyser-Marcus, Lori, Martin, Caitlin E., Polak, Kathryn, Cumpston, Kirk L., Moeller, F. Gerard

“…•Emergency departments can help expand opioid use disorder treatment access.•We examined rapid induction onto injectable extended-release…”
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Nonfatal Opioid Overdoses at an Urban Emergency Department During the COVID-19 Pandemic by Ochalek, Taylor A, Cumpston, Kirk L, Wills, Brandon K, Gal, Tamas S, Moeller, F. Gerard

“…This study compares the numbers of nonfatal, unintentional opioid-related opioid overdoses presenting to a US urban emergency department during the early…”
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A Case Series of Clenbuterol Toxicity Caused by Adulterated Heroin by Hieger, Michelle A., DO, Emswiler, Michael P., MD, Maskell, Kevin F., MD, Sentz, John T., DO, Miller, Kristin B., MD, Wolf, Carl E., PhD, Cumpston, Kirk L., DO, Wills, Brandon K., DO

“…Abstract Background Adulteration of drugs of abuse may be done to increase profits. Some adulterants are relatively innocuous and others result in significant…”
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Airway compromise in children exposed to single-use laundry detergent pods: a poison center observational case series by Stromberg, Paul E., MD, Burt, Michele H., RN, Rose, S. Rutherfoord, PharmD, Cumpston, Kirk L., DO, Emswiler, Michael P., MD, Wills, Brandon K., DO

“…Abstract Introduction Single-use laundry detergent pods (LDPs) were introduced to the United States in 2010 but had been available in Europe as early as 2001…”
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Variability of limb measurements performed by emergency medicine nurses in a simulated Crotalinae envenomation by Cumpston, Kirk L., DO, Reynolds, Penny, PhD, Stromberg, Paul E., MD, Wills, Brandon K., DO, Rose, S. Rutherfoord, PharmD

“…There are no studies evaluating the reliability of data generated from serial limb measurements in envenomated patients by Crotalinae snakes. Because no…”
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Peri-mortem rigidity in a fatal case of severe salicylate poisoning by Oyekanmi, Oyeyimika, Dong, Catherine, Wills, Brandon, Cumpston, Kirk L

“…There has been a previous case report of peri-arrest muscle rigidity in the setting of severe salicylate poisoning (serum salicylate concentration 1,500 mg/L),…”
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Clinically Significant Envenomation From Postmortem Copperhead ( Agkistrodon contortrix ) by Emswiler, Michael P., MD, Griffith, F. Phillip, MD, Cumpston, Kirk L., DO

“…Over 14,000 copperhead ( Agkistrodon contortrix ) bites were reported to United States poison centers between 1983 and 2008, and 1809 cases were reported to…”
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Is there a role for fasciotomy in Crotalinae envenomations in North America? by Cumpston, Kirk L.

“…Context. The local effects of Crotalinae envenomation can cause significant tissue destruction, pain, paresthesias, and deformity of the limb, which mimic…”
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Whole Bowel Irrigation and the Hemodynamically Unstable Calcium Channel Blocker Overdose: Primum Non Nocere by Cumpston, Kirk L., DO, Aks, Steven E., DO, Sigg, Todd, PHARMD, Pallasch, Erin, PHARMD

“…Abstract Sustained-release calcium channel blocker (CCB SR) overdoses are potentially life-threatening ingestions. These patients may not become…”
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Clinical characteristics and outcomes using dexmedetomidine in nonintubated patients: A poison center observational study by Kershner, Emily, Tobarran, Natasha, Chambers, Andrew, Jenkins, Zach, Wills, Brandon K, Cumpston, Kirk L

“…Abstract Purpose Dexmedetomidine is a central α2 agonist commonly used on intubated patients. It is increasingly being used off-label in nonintubated agitated…”
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Clinical outcomes after Kratom exposures: A poison center case series by Cumpston, Kirk L., Carter, Michael, Wills, Brandon K.

“…Kratom exposures presenting to the emergency department are likely to increase due to the nationwide opioid crisis.[...]the aim of this study is to summarize…”
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Pressure Necrosis Requiring Fasciotomy After Kratom Overdose by Tobarran, Natasha, Wolf, Carl, Cumpston, Kirk L., Wills, Brandon K.

“…Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) is a popular plant-based extract that has dose-dependent stimulatory and sedative effects. It has been used for self-treatment of…”
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The Clinical Toxicology Recommendations Collaborative: purpose, organization, and methodology by Wilks, Martin F, Hoyte, Christopher, Cumpston, Kirk L, Hassanian-Moghaddam, Hossein, Tse, Man-Li, Ferrer-Dufol, Ana, Thiermann, Horst

“…Scientific societies aim to provide a collective voice and unified stance on important issues. The Clinical Toxicology Recommendations Collaborative was formed…”
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Systemic toxicity from subcutaneous brimonidine injection successfully treated with naloxone by Tobarran, Natasha, Kershner, Emily, Chambers, Andrew, Cumpston, Kirk L., Wills, Brandon K.

“…Brimonidine is a topical ophthalmic alpha-2 adrenergic agonist solution used to treat glaucoma. The toxidrome includes drowsiness, lethargy, hypotension,…”
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Retained bullets and lead toxicity: a systematic review by Kershner, Emily K., Tobarran, Natasha, Chambers, Andrew, Wills, Brandon K., Cumpston, Kirk L.

“…Lead toxicity secondary to retained bullet(s) (RB) after a penetrating gunshot wound is a rare but likely underdiagnosed condition, given the substantial…”
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Descriptive epidemiology of clinically significant occupational poisonings, United States, 2008-2018 by Downs, John W., Wills, Brandon K., Cumpston, Kirk L., Rose, S. Rutherfoord

“…References listing common occupational poisons often include agents that were observed decades prior to the introduction of worker protective laws and…”
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Negligible Nux Vomica: Homeopathic Nux Vomica remedies don't contain strychnine? by Downs, John, Wolf, Carl E., Williams, Grace, Cumpston, Kirk L., Kershner, Emily, Wills, Brandon K.

“…The St. Ignatius bean of the Strychnos ignatii tree and Nux Vomica homeopathic products presumably could contain the toxic alkaloids strychnine and brucine…”
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