When nitrous oxide use is no laughing matter
A university student's recreational misuse of N2O is behind her neurological dysfunction.
Tag: Toxicology
How doctors can be more dangerous than Russian spies
After listening to my most recent podcast on toxicology, an anaesthetist friend reflected that his job essentially involves poisoning people with potent toxins. He could…
Is this a scratch or a venomous snakebite?
There are no puncture marks to be seen after a patient's close encounter with a snake.
A patient’s alcohol use masks an overdose
When a patient blames his abdominal symptoms on a 'few too many', his GP discovers this is, in fact, the case - only the culprit isn’t alcohol.<…
Specialist ‘bushfire smoke clinic’ launches wanting GP referrals
The Breathe Easy clinic opened on Monday, headed by Professor Alvin Ing.
We know bushfire smoke affects health, but the long-term effects are hazy
In previous years, Australians might have been exposed to bushfire smoke for a few days, or even a week. But this bushfire season is extreme…
What we know about the health risks of bushfire-affected drinking water
Bushfires pose serious short- and long-term impacts to public drinking water quality. They can damage water supply infrastructure and water catchments, impeding the treatment processes…
How would you manage this suspected spider bite?
A young girl presents with her father who suspects a 'flesh-eating' white tail spider bite.Â
Warning over illegal ‘social anxiety’ drug
Phenibut made headlines last year after a group of teens overdosed.
One vial does not fit all: experts query snakebite treatment
Recent deaths suggest common practice 'a failed strategy'.
