Question of the Day – Friday February 5, 2021

In a review of the English literature of fatalities from serotonin syndrome from 1981-2020, most fatalities had an onset of serotonin syndrome ≤ or > 24 h? Roughly 60% had symptoms ≤ 24 hours and 50% died ≤ 24 hours. Sanjay Prakash, Chaturbhuj Rathore, Kaushik…

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NACCT After the Fact CE Available

NACCT 2020 After the Fact CE is available. All NACCT and pre-symposia attendees who purchased CE, have access to all sessions through AACT’s new online learning portal. Attendees have access to the courses with the same email address they used to access the 2020 NACCT…

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Question of the Day – Thursday February 4, 2021

In a review of the English literature of fatalities from serotonin syndrome from 1981-2020, the most common symptom was? Fever. The mean temperature was 41.6°C (range 38.3-43.5) Sanjay Prakash, Chaturbhuj Rathore, Kaushik Rana & Anurag Prakash (2021) Fatal serotonin syndrome: a systematic review of 56…

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Question of the Day – Wednesday February 3, 2021

The above compound is the primary psychoactive ingredient from which spice?   Myristicin is a serotonergic compound in nutmeg https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/4276

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Question of the Day – Tuesday February 2, 2021

Despite its touted benefits, what high risk behavior may lead to suppressed host-defense functions in the context of respiratory viral infections? Electronic cigarettes A recent study comparing nonsmokers, cigarette smokers and e-cigarette smokers concluded e-cigarette use altered nasal live-attenuated influenza virus (LAIV)-induced immune responses, including…

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Question of the Day – Monday February 1, 2021

Co-ingestion of what xenobiotic is associated with an increased risk of MALA when compared with metformin ingestion alone?   Acetaminophen co-ingestion In a retrospective observational cohort study of ED patients presenting with acute drug overdose, acetaminophen co-exposure was associated with over a 24-fold increased risk…

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Question of the Day – Friday January 29, 2021

Using methamphetamines with opioids has been nicknamed “Goofball.” In a study of patients with opioid used disorder presenting to the Emergency Department, greater than 50% of the cohort with a urine screening positive for an amphetamine-type substance were white men who never married; were unemployed;…

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Question of the Day – Thursday January 28, 2021

This drug combination was recently studied for methamphetamine use disorder?   Naltrexone and Bupropion. In a recent randomized, placebo controlled study, injectable naltrexone 380 mg every 3 weeks) plus oral bupropion XL 450 mg daily was given to patients with methamphetamine use disorder. Trivedi MH…

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Message from AACT’s President, Dr. Kirk Cumpston

January 28, 2021 The year 2021 sounds like an idyllic futuristic time when we should be exploring the galaxy on the Enterprise. I think Marty McFly would be surprised to find the Cubs finally did win the World Series; we are in the midst of…

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Question of the Day – Wednesday January 27, 2021

Which compound, found in many plastics, adhesives, glues, laminated products such as plywood, cement, cleansers, fire-retardant paint was added to infant formula to increase the apparent protein content in infant formula in China in the late 90’s and early 2000’s? What toxicity is associated with…

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