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Bongkrekic Acid—a Review of a Lesser-Known Mitochondrial Toxin by Anwar, Mehruba, Kasper, Amelia, Steck, Alaina R., Schier, Joshua G.

“…Introduction Bongkrekic acid (BA) has a unique mechanism of toxicity among the mitochondrial toxins: it inhibits adenine nucleotide translocase (ANT) rather…”
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A Common Source Outbreak of Severe Delirium Associated with Exposure to the Novel Synthetic Cannabinoid ADB-PINACA by Schwartz, Michael D., MD, Trecki, Jordan, PhD, Edison, Laura A., DVM, MPH, Steck, Alaina R., MD, Arnold, Justin K., DO, Gerona, Roy R., PhD

“…Abstract Background Since 2009, synthetic cannabinoid (SC) use has emerged as a growing public health threat in the United States (US). Several outbreaks of…”
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Adult opioid poisonings by drug, intent, and resource use from the United States National Poison Data System from 2005-2018 by Land, Megan E., Wetzel, Martha, Geller, Robert J., Steck, Alaina R., Grunwell, Jocelyn R.

“…Deaths due to an opioid overdose nearly doubled from 2013 to 2017. Our objective is to describe the trends in intent, healthcare resource use, and clinical…”
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Can Patient-centered Education and Pain Management Delivered by Coaches Improve Pain Outcomes After Orthopaedic Trauma? A Randomized Trial by Giordano, Nicholas A, Und Aspang, Jesse Seilern, Baker, J'Lynn, Holder, Carter, Cantu, Nicholas, Checo, Grace, Rice, Cammie Wolf, Barrell, Bailey, Wallace, Michelle, Steck, Alaina R, Schenker, Mara L

“…Pain after orthopaedic trauma is complex, and many patients who have experienced orthopaedic trauma are at increased risk for prolonged opioid utilization…”
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Undertreatment of opioid use disorder in patients hospitalized with injection drug use associated infections by Rosenthal, Elana S., Brokus, Christopher, Sun, Junfeng, Carpenter, Joseph E., Catalanotti, Jillian, Eaton, Ellen F., Steck, Alaina R., Kuo, Irene, Burkholder, Greer A., Akselrod, Hana, Mcgonigle, Keanan, Moran, Timothy, Mai, William, Notis, Melissa, Del Rio, Carlos, Greenberg, Alan, Saag, Michael S., Kottilil, Shyamasundaran, Masur, Henry, Kattakuzhy, Sarah

“…To evaluate the association between medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) initiation and addiction consultation and outcomes for patients hospitalized with…”
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Alpha Lipoic Acid Toxicity: The First Reported Mortality in an Adult Patient After Multiorgan Failure by Halabi, Zeina, El Helou, Christelle, Al Balushi, Hassan, Gittinger, Melissa, Steck, Alaina R., Kaakour, Adel, Abu-Alfa, Ali, El Zahran, Tharwat

“…Alpha lipoic acid (ALA) is an anti-oxidant found in many over-the-counter supplements and is used in treatments for diabetes, hypertension, and obesity…”
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Revisiting emergency department use of buprenorphine as a primary analgesic in nonopioid use disorder patients post–X‐waiver by Nwanaji‐Enwerem, Jamaji C., Rivera Blanco, Liz Eneida, Kiernan, Emily A., Morgan, Brent W., Gittinger, Melissa H., Steck, Alaina R.

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Low dose ketamine in the age of opioids by Sobel, Richard M., Steck, Alaina R.

“…[...]emergency physicians find themselves caught between customer satisfaction surveys, hospital administration expectations, Joint Commission trends and other…”
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Elevated Methemoglobin Levels in a Patient Treated with Hydroxocobalamin After Suspected Cyanide Exposure by Kiernan, Emily, Carpenter, Joseph E., Dunkley, Camille A., Koch, David, Morgan, Brent W., Steck, Alaina R., Murray, Brian Patrick

“…Cyanide (CN) toxicity commonly occurs during enclosed-space fires. Historically, the first step in treating CN toxicity utilized amyl nitrite and sodium…”
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Hospitalization is a missed opportunity for HIV screening, pre-exposure prophylaxis, and treatment by Bradford, William, Akselrod, Hana, Bassler, John, Gagnon, Kelly W, Burkholder, Greer, Carpenter, Joseph Edward, Steck, Alaina, Catalanotti, Jillian, Kuo, Irene, McGonigle, Keanan, Mai, William, Notis, Melissa, Brokus, Christopher, Kattakuzhy, Sarah, Rosenthal, Elana, Eaton, Ellen F

“…Hospitalization is a "reachable moment" for people who inject drugs (PWID), but preventive care including HIV testing, prevention and treatment is rarely…”
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The effect of a Life Care Specialist on pain management and opioid-related outcomes among patients with orthopedic trauma: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial by Giordano, Nicholas A, Seilern Und Aspang, Jesse, Baker, J'Lynn, Rice, Cammie Wolf, Barrell, Bailey, Kirk, Lauren, Ortega, Erika, Wallace, Michelle, Steck, Alaina, Schenker, Mara L

“…Orthopedic trauma patients face complex pain management needs and are frequently prescribed opioids, leaving them at-risk for prolonged opioid use. To date,…”
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Early-stage implementation of peer-led interventions for emergency department patients with substance use disorder: Findings from a formative qualitative evaluation by Ibragimov, Umedjon, Giordano, Nicholas A., Amaresh, Sneha, Getz, Tatiana, Matuszewski, Tatiana, Steck, Alaina R., Schmidt, MaryJo, Iglesias, Jose, Li, Yan, Blum, Eliot H., Glasheen, D. Ann, Tuttle, Jessica, Pipalia, Hardik, Cooper, Hannah L.F., Carpenter, Joseph E.

“…Emergency department (ED)-based peer recovery coach (PRC) programs can improve access to substance use disorder treatment (SUD) for ED patients. As literature…”
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Prehospital Diagnosis and Management of Patients with Acute Stroke by Kue, Ricky, MD, MPH, FACEP, Steck, Alaina, MD, FACEP

“…Significant advances in the early management of ischemic stroke have been made since the 1995 National Institute of Neurologic Disorders and Stroke data…”
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Haemophilus influenzae Sepsis and Placental Abruption in an Unvaccinated Immigrant by Calner, Paul A, Salinas, Megan L, Steck, Alaina, Schechter-Perkins, Elissa

“…Haemophilus influenzae infections have declined dramatically in the United States since implementation of the conjugate vaccine. However, in countries where…”
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Electronic Advisories Increase Naloxone Prescribing Across Health Care Settings by Heiman, Erica, Lanh, Sothivin, Moran, Tim P., Steck, Alaina, Carpenter, Joseph

“…Background Naloxone is a life-saving, yet underprescribed, medication that is recommended to be provided to patients at high risk of opioid overdose. Objective…”
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In reply to: "Early administration of fab antivenom resulted in faster limb recovery in copperhead snake envenomation patients" by Anderson et al., CLIN TOXICOL 2018, ahead of print by Carpenter, Joseph, Murray, Brian Patrick, Rothstein, Lindsay Schaack, Steck, Alaina

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Integration of Life Care Specialists Into Orthopaedic Trauma Care: A Pilot Study by Giordano, Nicholas A., Seilern und Aspang, Jesse, Rice, Cammie Wolf, Barrell, Bailey, Kirk, Lauren, Ortega, Erika, Wallace, Michelle, Steck, Alaina, Schenker, Mara

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Retrospective Review of a Novel Approach to Buprenorphine Induction in the Emergency Department by Dunkley, Camille A., Carpenter, Joseph E., Murray, Brian P., Sizemore, Emma, Wheatley, Matthew, Morgan, Brent W., Moran, Tim P., Steck, Alaina

“…The Emergency Department (ED) frequently treats patients with drug overdoses and is an important resource for individuals with opioid use disorder who are…”
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Description of a Mass Poisoning in a Rural District in Mozambique: The First Documented Bongkrekic Acid Poisoning in Africa by Gudo, Eduardo Samo, Cook, Kyla, Kasper, Amelia M, Vergara, Alfredo, Salomão, Cristolde, Oliveira, Fernanda, Ismael, Hamida, Saeze, Cristovão, Mosse, Carla, Fernandes, Quinhas, Viegas, Sofia Omar, Baltazar, Cynthia S, Doyle, Timothy J, Yard, Ellen, Steck, Alaina, Serret, Mayda, Falconer, Travis M, Kern, Sara E, Brzezinski, Jennifer L, Turner, James A, Boyd, Brian L, Jani, Ilesh V

“…On 9 January 2015, in a rural town in Mozambique, >230 persons became sick and 75 died of an illness linked to drinking pombe, a traditional alcoholic…”
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Opportunity for Collaboration Between Radiation Injury Treatment Network Centers and Medical Toxicology Specialists by Davlantes, Elizabeth, Shartar, Samuel, Venero, Jennifer, Steck, Alaina, Langston, Amelia, Kazzi, Ziad N.

“…OBJECTIVESThe Radiation Injury Treatment Network (RITN) comprises >50 centers across the United States that are poised to care for victims of a radiation…”
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