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Severe bark scorpion envenomation in adults by O'Connor, Ayrn D., Padilla-Jones, Angela, Ruha, Anne-Michelle

“…Introduction: The preponderance of medical literature regarding severe bark scorpion envenomation describes pediatric patients; however, the majority (>66%) of…”
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Limitations of the evidence supporting use of undetectable acetaminophen levels obtained <4 hours post-ingestion to rule out toxicity by Spyres, Meghan B., O'Connor, Ayrn D., Gerkin, Richard D.

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Methemoglobinemia after a Mediastinal Stab Wound by Levine, Michael, MD, O'Connor, Ayrn D., MD, Tasset, Mark, MD

“…Abstract Background Methemoglobinemia is a relatively common, potentially fatal syndrome resulting from oxidative stress. Of the numerous causes identified,…”
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A Decade in Review: Trends in Female Authorship in Peer-Reviewed Toxicology Journals by Love, Jennifer S., Loo, George T., Murphy, Lauren, Temple, Courtney, Spyres, Meghan B., Manini, Alex F., O’Connor, Ayrn D.

“…Background Gender diversity in both emergency medicine and medical toxicology has grown over the last decade. However, disparities in promotion, awards, and…”
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Pediatric Methamphetamine Toxicity: Clinical Manifestations and Therapeutic Use of Antipsychotics—One Institution’s Experience by Malashock, Hannah R., Yeung, Claudia, Roberts, Alexa R., Snow, Jerry W., Gerkin, Richard D., O’Connor, Ayrn D.

“…Introduction Methamphetamine toxicity is common in the Southwest region of the United States and presents diagnostic and treatment challenges in the pediatric…”
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Prevalence of Rhabdomyolysis in Sympathomimetic Toxicity: a Comparison of Stimulants by O’Connor, Ayrn D., Padilla-Jones, Angie, Gerkin, Richard D., Levine, Michael

“…Synthetic cathinones have emerged as popular drugs of abuse and produce sympathomimetic toxicity. It is unknown if rhabdomyolysis occurs more frequently…”
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Periorbital Edema Mimicking an Allergic Reaction After Black Widow Envenomation by Spyres, Meghan B., O’Connor, Ayrn D.

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Criminalization of Abortion Will Lead to Increased Poisoning Illness and Deaths by Ruha, Anne-Michelle, Babu, Kavita, Carey, Jennifer, Stolbach, Andrew, Spyres, Meghan B., O’Connor, Ayrn D., Brent, Jeffrey

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Moving Towards Gender Equality in Medical Toxicology by Spyres, Meghan B., Moore, Elizabeth C., Ruha, Anne-Michelle, O’Connor, Ayrn D.

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Obstetric toxicology: teratogens by Levine, Michael, O'Connor, Ayrn D

“…The emergency physician frequently encounters women who seek care because of pregnancy- and nonpregnancy-related complaints. Many medications are safe for use…”
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Comparison of Prothrombin Time and Aspartate Aminotransferase in Predicting Hepatotoxicity After Acetaminophen Overdose: a Response by Levine, Michael, O’Connor, Ayrn D., Padilla-Jones, Angela, Gerkin, Richard

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Comparison of Prothrombin Time and Aspartate Aminotransferase in Predicting Hepatotoxicity After Acetaminophen Overdose by Levine, Michael, O’Connor, Ayrn D., Padilla-Jones, Angela, Gerkin, Richard D.

“…Despite decades of experience with acetaminophen (APAP) overdoses, it remains unclear whether elevated hepatic transaminases or coagulopathy develop first…”
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Toxicology in the ICU Part 2: Specific Toxins by BROOKS, Daniel E, LEVINE, Michael, O'CONNOR, Ayrn D, FRENCH, Robert N. E, CURRY, Steven C

“…This is the second of a three-part series that reviews the generalized care of poisoned patients in the ICU. This article focuses on specific agents grouped…”
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Obstetric Toxicology by Levine, Michael, MD, O'Connor, Ayrn D., MD

“…The emergency physician frequently encounters women who seek care because of pregnancy- and nonpregnancy-related complaints. Many medications are safe for use…”
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Cerebrovascular and cardiovascular complications of alcohol and sympathomimetic drug abuse by O'Connor, Ayrn D, Rusyniak, Daniel E, Bruno, Askiel

“…Alcohol and stimulant abuse represents a major cause of cerebrovascular and cardiovascular disease in young adults. Although mild-to-moderate alcohol…”
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Cardiotoxicity and Serotonin Syndrome Complicating a Milnacipran Overdose by Levine, Michael, Truitt, Carrie A., O’Connor, Ayrn D.

“…Milnacipran is a selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, recently approved for use in the USA for treatment of fibromyalgia. This case…”
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Prolonged Acetaminophen-Protein Adduct Elimination During Renal Failure, Lack of Adduct Removal by Hemodiafiltration, and Urinary Adduct Concentrations After Acetaminophen Overdose by Curry, Steven C., Padilla-Jones, Angela, O’Connor, Ayrn D., Ruha, Anne-Michelle, Bikin, Dale S., Wilkins, Diana G., Rollins, Douglas E., Slawson, Matthew H., Gerkin, Richard D.

“…Elevated concentrations of serum acetaminophen-protein adducts, measured as protein-derived acetaminophen-cysteine (APAP-CYS), have been used to support a…”
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Toxicology in the ICU by Brooks, Daniel E., MD, Levine, Michael, MD, O'Connor, Ayrn D., MD, French, Robert N.E., MD, MPH, Curry, Steven C., MD

“…This is the second of a three-part series that reviews the generalized care of poisoned patients in the ICU. This article focuses on specific agents grouped…”
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Acute tacrolimus toxicity in a non-transplant patient by O'Connor, Ayrn D., Rusyniak, Daniel E., Mowry, James

“…Introduction. Tacrolimus is an immunosuppressant widely used in recipients of solid organ transplants to prevent rejection. Toxicity is usually reported in…”
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Pressure Immobilization Bandages Not Indicated in the Pre-hospital Management of North American Snakebites by O’Connor, Ayrn D., Ruha, Anne-Michelle, Levine, Michael

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