Slushy Ingestion and Glycerol Intoxication Syndrome
Slush ice drinks may taste good on a hot summer day, but too much of a good thing can lead to bad symptoms of Glycerol Intoxication Syndrome.
Tag Toxicology
Iron Toxicity
The worlds of Pediatrics and Toxicology often intersect, unfortunately. From very early on in my career I learned the significance of Poison Control access [1(800)222-1222]. We have discussed some important toxic exposures previously (ex, Laundry Pods, Lead Toxicity, Special Foreign…
Reye’s Syndrome
Call me crazy, but discussing Measles last week got me feeling nostalgic. Mumps, Tetanus, and Chicken Pox similarly harken back to the early days… you know, when safe and reliable vaccines didn’t exist. I distinctly remember having chicken pox personally…