Episode 28

A very NACCT Holiday-2023 North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology High Yield Abstract Review

In this episode Ryan is joined by a guest panel (Dr. Grant Comstock MD, Dr. Joshua Trebach MD, Dr. Emily Kiernan DO, and Dr Frank Paloucek PharmD, DABAT) to review nine of the most interesting or clinically impactful research abstracts that were presented at the 2023 North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology (NACCT) in Montreal Canada. If you didn't get a chance to read all 363 research abstracts from some of Toxicology's best and brightest this year, tune in for a high yield review as well as clinical a break down of the studies and their relevance from the expert panel.  

Check the show notes for a link to the published abstracts and the list of all studies discussed in the show

Abstracts available here

10:40- Abstract 1 (PDF #225) Methotrexate toxicity in the setting of therapeutic error, a multicenter retrospective review

  • Lead author: Andrew Chambers

24:12- Abstract #2 (PDF #251) Oleander seeds in candlenut weight loss product strike again

  • Lead author: Masha Yemets

31:16- Abstract #3 (PDF #2) Efficacy of sodium tetrathionate when administered intramuscularly for the treatment of acute oral cyanide toxicity in a swine model (Sus scrofa)

  • Lead author: Brooke Lajeunesse

39:45- Abstract #4 (PDF #10) Is HOUR enough after out-of hospital naloxone for opioid overdose? Prospective preliminary data from real-world implementation of the modified St. Paul’s early discharge rule

  • Lead author: Stephen Douglas

49:05- Abstract #5- Poster titles at NACCT 2013–2022: is NACCT experiencing a pun-demic?

  • Lead author: Dayne Laskey

52:40- Rivastigmine discussion

  • Lead author: none

58:40- Abstract #6 (PDF #5)  Randomized controlled trial of ANEB-001 as an antidote for acute cannabinoid intoxication in healthy adults

  • Lead author: Andrew Monte

1:08:00- Abstract #7 (PDF#216) Successful use of expired physostigmine to treat anticholinergic delirium in a pediatric patient

  • Lead author: Bryan Hayes

01:20:00- Abstract #8 (PDF #202) Enough negativity? Clinically significant salicylism with first detectable concentration twelve hours )post-ingestion

  • Lead author: Stacey Bangh

01:25:24 - Abstract #9 (PDF #267) High sensitivity troponin is frequently elevated after carbon monoxide exposure

  • Lead author: Abdullatif Aloumi

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Explore the world of poisoning with Clinical Toxicologist Ryan Feldman and Cohost Toxo, dive into the history, science, and life-saving care of poisoning. Survivor stories, expert insights, and deep dives—every poison has a story to tell!

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Dr. Ryan Feldman PharmD, DABAT is the chief scientist at The Poison Lab. He works as a Clinical Toxicologist, Emergency Medicine Pharmacist, and Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacy and Emergency medicine.