Toxicology Question: Is This Little Spider Friend or Foe?
Question: Is this little spider a harmless garden friend or a danger in disguise?
Bites and Envenomation
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Toxicology Question: Is This Little Spider Friend or Foe?
Question: Is this little spider a harmless garden friend or a danger in disguise? -
Toxicology Q&A Answer: Beware the Black Widow!
Answer: Beware! Although small, the black widow spider has powerful venom. When you talk about black widow... -
Airway Compromise a Risk With Oropharyngeal Hymenoptera Stings
It was supposed to be a nice refreshing run along a country road. On my return loop,...
Toxicology Q&A Answer: Beware the Black Widow!
Answer: Beware! Although small, the black widow spider has powerful venom. When you talk about black widow…
Airway Compromise a Risk With Oropharyngeal Hymenoptera Stings
It was supposed to be a nice refreshing run along a country road. On my return loop,…
Zika Virus Transmission, Testing, and Treatment Information You Need to Know
We just learned lessons about our preparedness (or lack thereof) in detecting and managing one virus in…
Rat-Bite Fever’s Non-Specific Symptoms Make Patient History Important for Diagnosis
The Case Chief complaint: fever and rash. I stare at the triage notes of the eight-year-old female…
CDC Reports Record Number of Malaria Cases in the U.S
Emergency physicians encouraged to review guidelines for diagnosing, treating this parasitic disease as infection rates reach highest…