Lewis S. Nelson, MD

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When the Poisoned Risk Poisoning Others: Fatal Sodium Azide Overdose

Author:

Marcin M. Ciesla

Diane P. Calello, MD

Lewis S. Nelson, MD

A 24-year-old man arrived at the ED in cardiac arrest after intentionally ingesting sodium azide.

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Case Studies in Toxicology: DILI Dally

Author:

Michael Ullo, MD

Lewis S. Nelson, MD

A 50-year-old Hispanic woman with a history of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), for which she was not currently taking medication, was referred to the...

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Case Studies in Toxicology: An Unlikely Cause of Paralysis

Author:

Kristen Wilkes, MD

Gregory Sugalski, MD

Lewis S. Nelson, MD

A young man with a history of hypertension and hyperlipidemia presented for evaluation of severe bilateral weakness in the upper and lower...

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Case Studies in Toxicology: Drink the Water, but Don’t Eat the Paint

Author:

Diane Calello, MD

Lewis S. Nelson, MD

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Case Studies in Toxicology: The Perils of Playing Catch-up

Author:

Virteeka Sinha, MD

Lewis S. Nelson, MD

While awaiting evaluation for gastric discomfort, a 16-year-old girl experienced a sudden onset of generalized seizure...

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Case Studies In Toxicology: Withdrawal: Another Danger of Diversion

Author:

Daniel Repplinger, MD

Lewis S. Nelson, MD

While attending a methadone treatment program, a 34-year-old man with a history of polysubstance abuse experienced a witnessed seizure.

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