The Tox Course Podcast
A free/FOAMed Toxicology podcast from the creators of the Tox Course at ETM Online (etmonline.com). Tune in for the latest updates in emergency toxicology from expert Australian Clinical Toxicologists and Emergency Physicians. If you enjoy the podcast, head to etmonline.com and enrol in the Tox Course today and also check out our free toxicology blog at toxcourse.com.
Episodes
In this episode we look at the emerging phenomenon of peptide use. These are non-regulated compounds being marketed in the performance and image enhancing drugs space (PIED). We focus on the large variety of compounds available, the limitations of the clinical evidence around their use in humans, and some of the complications and adverse effects being reported from their use.
In this episode, Nick Dafters & Ingrid Berling dive into the sharp rise of GHB (gamma-hydroxybutyrate) presentations across Australian Emergency Departments. They review recent literature on the incidence of aspiration events and unpack strategies to risk-stratify patients most vulnerable to severe complications as well as discussing the clinical challenge of delayed-onset toxicity caused by GHB precursors—especially when...
This podcast is a preview for the much anticipated Tox Course Module 4 - Bites, stings and envenomation, soon to be released at etmonline.com
In this episode we are joined by our expert guest, Professor Geoff Isbister. Geoff is head of the Clinical Toxicology Research Group at the University of Newcastle and is a world leading expert on Venom and Antivenom Research, having published over 340 original research publications on ...
This is the second of a 2-part series on "Packers and Stuffers". In this episode Andy, Ingrid and Nick discuss body stuffing, or desperate drug concealment in the real world. We pulled this content from Module 2 of the Tox Course at ETM Online as we felt it was so valuable we should release it for free. If you haven't already, head over to ETM Online and check out modules 1, 2 and 3 of the Tox Course now!
This is the first of a 2-part series on "Packers and Stuffers". In this episode Andy, Ingrid and Nick discuss the process of managing a patient suspected of body packing (ingestion of large quantities of drugs for the purpose of smuggling) in the ED. We pulled this content from Module 2 of the Tox Course at ETM Online as we felt it was so valuable we should release it for free. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast and you can ...
In this episode we take a deep dive into assessing and managing acute behavioural disturbances that intoxicated patients frequently present with. We cover safety and security, medico-legal issues, capacity and consent, how to run a code grey/black, physical restraint, the extreme risk associated with prone restraint and medical assessment of these patients. If you enjoyed this episode, check out the Tox Course at etmonline.com
In this episode we talk to Dr Martin Dutch, Emergency Physician and one of the most experienced doctors in Australia in the emerging field of "mass gathering medicine" (or as we like to call it "festival medicine"!). Martin gives us an in-depth view of how medical care at music festivals has evolved over the last two decades, then we take a deep dive into the management of one of the scariest medical conditions Emergency care provi...
Welcome to the first episode of the new Tox Course Podcast. In this episode Clinical Toxicologist Dr Ingrid Berling and Emergency Physician Dr Nick Dafters discuss the Poisons Information Centre and Clinical Toxicology services in Australia.
If you enjoyed the podcast check out the Tox Course at ETM Online
Also check out our new free toxicology blog at toxcourse.com
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