Lessons Learned from the Reimbursement Profile of a Mature Private Medical Toxicology Practice: Office-Based Practice PaysJournal of Medical Toxicology - Tập 11 - Trang 59-64 - 2014
Trevonne M. Thompson, Jerrold B. Leikin
We previously reported the financial data for the first 5 years of one of the author’s medical toxicology practice. The practice has matured; changes have been made. The practice is increasing its focus on office-based encounters and reducing hospital-based acute care encounters. We report the reimbursement rates and other financial metrics of the current practice. Financial records from October 2...... hiện toàn bộ
Pharmacologic Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder: a Review of Pharmacotherapy, Adjuncts, and ToxicityJournal of Medical Toxicology - Tập 14 - Trang 306-322 - 2018
Michael S. Toce, Peter R. Chai, Michele M. Burns, Edward W. Boyer
Opioid use disorder continues to be a significant source of morbidity and mortality in the USA and the world. Pharmacologic treatment with methadone and buprenorphine has been shown to be effective at retaining people in treatment programs, decreasing illicit opioid use, decreasing rates of hepatitis B, and reducing all cause and overdose mortality. Unfortunately, barriers exist in accessing these...... hiện toàn bộ
Status Epilepticus Associated with Borage Oil IngestionJournal of Medical Toxicology - Tập 7 - Trang 154-157 - 2011
Wafa’a A. Al-Khamees, Michael D. Schwartz, Saleh Alrashdi, Adam D. Algren, Brent W. Morgan
The use of herbal and complementary medicine is common. Many herbal products are known to produce serious adverse effects. Borage oil is derived from the seeds of the borage plant (Borago officinalis) an abundant source of gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), and Borage oil has been promoted as a treatment for rheumatoid arthritis, atopic dermatitis, diabetic neuropathy, and menopause-related symptoms. We ...... hiện toàn bộ
Toxicity and Adverse Effects in Clozapine-Related Presentations to a Medical Toxicology Service in Western SydneyJournal of Medical Toxicology - - 2023
Pramod Chandru, Naren Gunja
Clozapine is an anti-psychotic agent, reserved for treatment-resistant schizophrenia, with demonstrated efficacy in an otherwise therapeutically challenging patient population. We aimed to review the full spectrum casemix of clozapine presentations to our tertiary toxicology service. In this retrospective study, we reviewed consecutive clozapine related toxicity presentations to a tertiary medical...... hiện toàn bộ
Acute clenbuterol overdose resulting in supraventricular tachycardia and atrial fibrillationJournal of Medical Toxicology - Tập 3 - Trang 56-60 - 2007
G. Patrick Daubert, Vincent H. Mabasa, Vivian W. Y. Leung, Cynthia Aaron
We are presenting a case illustrating the complex metabolic and rhythm disturbances associated with acute clenbuterol intoxication. Clenbuterol is a long-acting β2-adrenergic agonist primarily used in veterinary medicine in the United States. It has become a common drug of abuse by body builders because of its reported anabolic and lipolytic properties. In this case report, a body builder using ve...... hiện toàn bộ