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Master the essential principles of toxicology through this comprehensive 8-hour and 20-minute course covering toxins, toxidromes, overdoses, and poisoning management. Explore fundamental toxicological concepts starting with an introduction to the field, then delve into specific drug toxicities including acetaminophen and aspirin poisoning. Study the contrasting effects of muscarinic versus anti-muscarinic toxicity, beta-agonist versus beta-blocker poisoning, and learn about cardiac glycoside toxicity from digitalis and theophylline. Examine anticoagulant toxicity across various drug classes including heparin, warfarin, and newer anticoagulants. Investigate alcohol-related poisoning from ethanol, ethylene glycol, and methanol, along with life-threatening conditions like carbon monoxide and cyanide poisoning. Understand blood disorders including methemoglobinemia and sulfhemoglobinemia, plus endocrine-related sulfonylurea toxicity. Analyze central nervous system effects from stimulants like cocaine and amphetamines, antidepressant toxicity across SSRIs, MAOIs, and tricyclics, and sedative-hypnotic poisoning from benzodiazepines, barbiturates, and related compounds. Study opioid overdose management and comprehensive heavy metal toxicity including lead, mercury, arsenic, copper, and iron poisoning. Learn about chelation therapy options and practice clinical application through toxicology case vignettes and quick reviews of common toxidromes.
