Toxicology 101

Toxicology, from the Greek word τοξικός meaning poisonous, merges information from biology, chemistry and medicine and is an integral part of Emergency Medicine. It is also good information for any primary care physician to know.

The following four videos provide the basics of toxicology - general management.

1. Introduction, primary and secondary survey
2. The Toxidromes -- know these
3. Testing & Important Calculations
4. GI Decontamination and Enhanced Elimination

Eventually we'll go over individual toxins.

Introduction

Toxidromes

Testing

Decontamination