by Thara Kumar, Robert Suttie, Shahbaz Syed | Sep 14, 2017 | Grand Round Summaries, Toxicology
Opioid and narcotic abuse has been a problem in Canada for some time, but nothing compares to the rapid sweep of opioid-related deaths and hospitalizations that have occurred over the past 2-3 years. While at one time, this problem was limited to a few pockets on the...
by emottawa | Jul 7, 2016 | Grand Round Summaries, Toxicology
Although methadone and suboxone (buprenorphine/naloxone) have tremendous benefits in the management of opioid use disorder, unfamiliarity with these treatments can make any clinician uncomfortable and can lead to substandard care for these patients. This summary will...
by emottawa | Jun 9, 2016 | Grand Round Summaries, Toxicology
There has been increased publicity and recognition of the hazards associated with opiate use and addiction in recent years, and despite this enhanced recognition, complications from opiate use are continuing to rise. This summary will highlight the opioid epidemic and...
by emottawa | Dec 18, 2015 | Grand Round Summaries, Toxicology
Acute alcohol intoxication and alcoholism are two separate and unique entities that we see regularly in the emergency department. As ER physicians, our role for the acutely intoxicated patient should focus on ruling out life threatening disease and ensuring their...
by emottawa | Oct 16, 2015 | Grand Round Summaries, Toxicology
This isn’t your parent’s marijuana, thats for sure. As we continue to develop as a species, individuals are continuously attempting to develop newer and greater drug highs. As a result, the toxicologic world is continuously expanding, and in...
by emottawa | Sep 17, 2015 | Grand Round Summaries, Toxicology
The ED patient in acute severe pain can be a challenge to treat. Even when we prescribe opioids appropriately (which is less often than you think), patient contraindications, side effects, and a poor analgesic response may limit their use. There is lots of new...
