VPN Plus+ ExclusiveUpdates on Common Toxicology TopicsMarch 13, 2025In this session: Jennifer Hopkins, DVM, DABT, provides guidance on current topics in toxicology, including a focus on advances in understanding grape and raisin toxicosis in dogs, the emergency of different mushroom types in “magic mushroom” products, decontamination considerations with activated charcoal and chocolate, and considerations with fluid diuresis recommendations and intravenous lipid therapies. Up-to-date information about these topics is addressed, and applications for treating toxin ingestions is covered.
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VPN Plus+ ExclusiveEmergency Triage of the Poisoned Patient: History Taking and Initial DiagnosticsNovember 9, 2022This session will offer guidance on complete and thorough history taking for a poisoned patient, including a focus on what information is key to obtaining an appropriate risk assessment for a particular toxin. Common toxins will be reviewed, including fast-acting and potentially life-threatening exposures, as well as “good” toxins that are of minor toxicologic concern and may be taken care of by telephone triage only. A brief overview of initial diagnostic options for a poisoned patient will also be presented.
