Medical Toxicology Rotation Topics
The Blue Ridge Poison Center manages a region encompassing 2.8 million people and receives approximately 35,000 calls each year pertaining to human poisonings.The Medical Toxicology consult service is involved in the management of nearly all poisoned patients admitted to the University of Virginia.
Rotating students, residents, and fellows will:
- Review these cases daily and be actively involved in the initial management and treatment of these patients.
- Learn to diagnose various toxic syndromes (anticholinergic, sympathomimetic, opioid, cholinergic, and withdrawal states).
- Learn how to manage specific poisonings. These will include prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, herbal products, drugs of abuse, natural toxins, occupational chemicals, chemical warfare agents and household products.
- Learn how to manage patients in remote wilderness regions. Wilderness medicine topics will be addressed. Outings to The Blue Ridge Mountains will be arranged for Wilderness Medicine training.
- Be involved in accessing patients in the outpatient toxicology clinic that meets twice a month.
TOPICS COVERED DURING THE ROTATION
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Gen Management |
Acetaminophen |
Salicylate |
Iron |
Theophylline |
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Hypoglycemics |
Digitalis |
Antihypertensives |
Antidepressants |
Opioids |
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Toxic Alcohols |
Cocaine |
Amphet/Metcath |
Plants |
Mushrooms |
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Vitamins |
Caffeine |
Anticonvulsants |
Antihistamines |
Anticoagulants |
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Antituberculosis |
Antimalarial |
Ergotamines |
Antimicrobials |
Neuroleptics |
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Drug Withdraw |
Botulism |
Tox Lab |
Neurotansmitters |
Antidotes |
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Mothballs |
Rodenticides |
Herbicides |
Caustics/Batteries |
Marine Animals |
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Food Poisoning |
Herbal Medicine |
Nicotine |
Arsenic |
Mercury |
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NMS/SS/MH |
Sedative-Hypnotic |
PCP |
Hallucinogens |
Marijuana |
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Hydrocarbons |
Snakes |
Smoke Inhalation |
Insecticides/Nerve |
Lead |
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INH |
NSAIDS |
Strichnine |
Antidotes |
Hazmat |
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Lithium |
Teratology |
Inhalants |
Cases |
Murder |
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Cold injury |
Heat illness |
Lightning injuries |
Wilderness trauma |
Wilderness survival |
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Search & rescue |
Tick-borne disease |
Parasites |
Dysbarism |
High altitude illness |
