Question of the Day – Wednesday, August 3, 2022
In a recent study in 414 patients with caustic ingestion, what were independent predictors of survival? Assalino M et al. evaluated the outcomes of 414 patients between 2013-2019 with caustic ingestions particularly evaluating the role of CT versus endoscopy. In a multivariate analysis, intentional ingestion,…
Seeking an AACT Representative to the Scientific Liaison Coalition
About the SLC The mission of the Scientific Liaison Coalition (SLC) is to improve and enhance human and environmental health by promoting and strengthening scientific partnerships between clinical and bench research by collaborating with other toxicological societies that are also SLC members. The SLC works…
Question of the Day – Tuesday, August 2, 2022
In a recent study of therapeutic APAP dosing looking at protein adduct formation, what was the major difference between females and males? Arnold CG et al. performed a secondary analysis in subjects receiving 4 grams APAP daily for greater than or equal to 16 days…
ToxCoach is recruiting their second cohort of mentors and mentees.
ToxCoach is a group mentorship program where mentees can gain valuable career growth advice while networking and formulating career long relationships. Mentors will host quarterly meetings with small groups of mentees to discuss topics including but not limited to AACT, NACCT, scholarly activities, job prospects,…
Question of the Day – Monday, August 1, 2022
In a prospective study from 2018 comparing low dose versus standard dose CT scan in body stuffers, what was the outcome? This study found that low dose CT scans were able to detect 100% of baggies that were larger than 1cm. Because of the small…
Question of the Day – Friday, July 29, 2022
In a review article from 2019, a treatment algorithm was developed for the management of body stuffers; What role, if any, does whole bowel irrigation play in the management of these patients? According to the algorithm, there is no role for whole bowel irrigation and…
Question of the Day – Thursday, July 28, 2022
In a cohort study of 132 body packers and stuffers what was concluded about the average length of stay? Length of say on average is 2 days before complete elimination of the drug packages. Heymann-Maier L, Trueb L, Schmidt S, Carron PN, Hugli O, Heymann…
Question of the Day – Wednesday, July 27, 2022
In the observational prospective study titled “Complications and hospital stay after endoscopic retrieval of drug baggies in body stuffers: an observational prospective study” what was the most frequent drug encountered in the conservative group? Methamphetamine Shabani M, Kefayati M, Hassanian-Moghaddam H, Zamani N, McDonald R….
Question of the Day – Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Tetramethylammonium hydroxide (TMAH) is a cholinergic agonist that can cause rapid respiratory failure and death. What are the industrial uses of TMAH? TMAH is a chemical used to etch silicon in the development of electronic devices. Previous industrial exposures to high concentration products (25%) have…
July Message from AACT President, Dr. Kirk Cumpston
July 25, 2022 It is already the middle of the summer, so I hope you have found some time for a vacation, in or out of the heat. I saw these beauties on my recent trip to Sequoia National Park myself. Share your vacation moments…