MICU Education

University of Pittsburgh



Toxicology

Lectures

The following lectures on specific poisoning that we commonly address in the MICU are provided by Dr. Anthony Pizon, MD, Chief of the UPMC Division of Medical Toxicology; Director, Toxicology Fellowship:

  toxic alcohols acetaminophen salicylates


Additional Reading

A general approach to an intoxicated patient

For review of recent literature on toxicology, visit PulmCCM.



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References

  1. Mokhlesi B. Adult toxicology in critical care: part I: general approach to the intoxicated patient. CHEST Journal 2003; 123(2): 577.

  2. Mokhlesi B. Adult toxicology in critical care: Part II: specific poisonings. CHEST Journal 2003; 123(3): 897.