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And back by popular demand, it’s another installment of “Name that Poisonous Beast!” Name this poisonous beast! A) And it’s stony neighbor: B)Read more

What do you think?Read more

It’s the final part of “Name that Poisonous Beast!”.  Today, we’re going to take a walk in the garden. Name this poisonous beast! A) And it’s seedy neighbor: B)Read more

Part 3 of “Name that Poisonous Beast” is ocean-themed. Name this poisonous beast! A) And it’s floaty colleague: B)Read more

It’s part 2 of “Name that Poisonous Beast!”.  Here we go! Name this poisonous beast! A) And his slithery friend… B) And what about this guy? C)Read more

This week’s pearls is a series on “Name that Poisonous Beast!”.  So, let’s start. Name this poisonous beast: A) And its 8-legged colleague: B)Read more

Thanks to our PEM fellow Dr. Michelle Vasquez for a great morning report today! Some questions that came up afterwards: Is there a difference in drowning with salt vs freshwater? -turns out that while there are blood and electrolyte shifts, the amount of water needed to induce a clinically significant difference between the two types ofRead more

What lead level in blood requires chelation therapy?Read more

A 33 yo  man presents to the ED with multiple complaints 2 hours after completing a scuba dive.  Which of the following symptoms indicates a need for recompression therapy? Decreased hearing Ear pain Epistaxis Knee pain Petechial rashRead more