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2024
April 2024
Nitrate and Nitrite Poisoning
March 2024
Anhydrous Ammonia
February 2024
Dextromethorphan
January 2024
Methotrexate
2023
December 2023
Ethylene Glycol and Methanol
November 2023
Isoniazid (INH)
October 2023
Lidocaine
September 2023
Psilocybin Mushrooms
August 2023
Brain Death Mimics
July 2023
Veterinary Medications Can Cause Human Health Hazards
June 2023
Serotonin Syndrome
May 2023
What to Know About Xylazine
April 2023
Childhood Lead Poisoning
March 2023
Five "Tox Tips" to Help Manage Your Poisoned Patient
February 2023
Valproic Acid
January 2023
Amlodipine
2022
December 2022
Metformin
November 2022
Fomepizole in Acetaminophen Overdose
October 2022
National Poison Data System
September 2022 (181K PDF file)
Lithium
August 2022 (176K PDF file)
Carbapenems for Valproic Acid
July 2022 (134K PDF file)
Trazodone
June 2022 (144K PDF file)
The Venomous Snakes of Iowa
May 2022 (120K PDF file)
Bupropion
April 2022 (134K PDF file)
Button Batteries
March 2022 (131K PDF file)
Aspirin
February 2022 (185K PDF file)
Diphenhydramine
January 2022 (583K PDF file)
2021 Iowa Poison Center Data
2021
December 2021 (160K PDF file)
Dofetilide - An Antiarrhythmic
November 2021 (134K PDF file)
Colchicine
October 2021 (152K PDF file)
Barbituates and Toxin-Induced Seizures
September 2021 (135K PDF file)
Digoxin
August 2021 (138K PDF file)
Methemoglobinemia
July 2021 (137K PDF file)
Alternative IV NAC dosing
June 2021 (144K PDF file)
Cannabis: Hemp vs Marijuana; THC vs CBD
May 2021 (134K PDF file)
Chloroquine & Hydroxychloroquine
April 2021 (131K PDF file)
Bromethalin (Rodenticide)
March 2021 (166K PDF file)
2020 Iowa Poison Center Data
February 2021 (175K PDF file)
Toxicokinetics ≠ Pharmacokinetics
January 2021 (136K PDF file)
QT Prolonging Drugs
2020
December 2020 (158K PDF file)
One Pill Can Kill
November 2020 (135K PDF file)
Gabapentin Abuse
October 2020 (572K PDF file)
Methanol in Hand Sanitizer
September 2020 (133K PDF file)
Kratom
August 2020 (314K PDF file)
Use of High Dose N-acetylcysteine
July 2020 (314K PDF file)
Antivenom for Venomous Snake Bites
June 2020 (314K PDF file)
Thyroid Medicine
May 2020 (315K PDF file)
Quetiapine (Seroquel®)
April 2020 (377K PDF file)
Glyphosate Herbicides
March 2020 (98K PDF file)
Poison Alert: Serious Toxicity from Chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine
March 2020 (313K PDF file)
SSRI and SNRI Antidepressants
February 2020 (321K PDF file)
Levocarnitine for Valproic Acid Toxicity
Cyanide
2019
Simplified IV NAC Protocols
Poison Alert: Deadly Opiates Sold as Heroin; Counterfeit Opioid Tablets in Iowa
Salt Poisoning
Poisonous Plants In and Around the Home
September 2019 (314K PDF file)
Vaping-Associated Severe Acute Lung Injury
Fluoride
High Dose Insulin Therapy for Beta-Blocker and Calcium Channel Blocker Overdose
June 2019 (312K PDF file)
Mercury Toxicity
May 2019 (315K PDF file)
Flumazenil Use in Benzodiazepine Overdose
April 2019 (315K PDF file)
Toxin-Induced Hypotension
Drug-Induced Hyperthermia
Vilazodone
January 2019 (319K PDF file)
Radon
2018
Honey for Button Batteries
November 2018 (313K PDF file)
CBD Oil
October 2018 (402K PDF file)
Cholecalciferol
September 2018 (313K PDF file)
Zolpidem
August 2018 (313K PDF file)
Tianeptine
July 2018 (316K PDF file)
When Antidotes are in Short Supply
June 2018 (313K PDF file)
Buprenorphine Toxicity
May 2018 (313K PDF file)
Ibuprofen Toxicity
April 2018 (313K PDF file)
Baclofen
April 2018 (82K PDF file)
Poison Alert: Coagulopathies Associated with Contaminated Synthetic Cannabinoids
Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome
February 2018 (144K PDF file)
Medication Half-Life in Toxicology
January 2018 (315K PDF file)
Gabapentin
January 2018 (142K PDF file)
Poison Alert: A Dangerous Online Trend Occurring in Iowa
2017
December 2017 (325K PDF file)
Tessalon Perles
November 2017 (312K PDF file)
Topiramate
October 2017 (138K PDF file)
Melaleuca Oil (Tea Tree Oil)
September 2017 (113K PDF file)
Metformin
August 2017 (315K PDF file)
Loperamide: An Unexpected Drug of Abuse
July 2017 (315K PDF file)
Treatment of Opioid Overdose with Naloxone
July 2017 (142K PDF file)
Poison Alert: Dangerous Counterfeit Pain Pills Found in Iowa
June 2017 (314K PDF file)
Effervescent N-acetylcysteine Tablets for Oral Solution (Cetylev®)
May 2017 (310K PDF file)
Concrete Exposures
April 2017 (119K PDF file)
Bisphenol A (BPA)
March 2017 (88K PDF file)
Medication Errors in Children
February 2017 (314K PDF file)
Sympathomimetic Toxidrome
January 2017 (296K PDF file)
Carbon Monoxide
2016
December 2016 (313K PDF file)
Holiday Hazards
November 2016 (316K PDF file)
Bystander Naloxone
October 2016 (317K PDF file)
Novel Oral Anticoagulants
September 2016 (316K PDF file)
Antihistamines
September 2016 (94K PDF file)
Poison Alert: Concern for Potent Narcotics Being Sold As Heroin
August 2016 (314K PDF file)
Botulism
July 2016 (316K PDF file)
Herbicides
June 2016 (167K PDF file)
Poison Alert: New Class of Dangerous Synthetic Drugs
May 2016 (314K PDF file)
Herbal Supplements: Are They Safe?
April 2016 (317K PDF file)
Marijuana: Legal vs Illegal
March 2016 (477K PDF file)
Nicotine
February 2016 (318K PDF file)
Valproic Acid
January 2016 (118K PDF file)
Metabolic Acidosis
2015
December 2015 (85K PDF file)
Skeletal Muscle Relaxants
Tricyclic Antidepressants
October 2015 (85K PDF file)
Pregnancy Related Concerns in an Overdose Patient
September 2015 (82K PDF file)
Hydrogen Peroxide
August 2015 (49K PDF file)
Garage Hazards
Salicylate Poisoning
June 2015 (81K PDF file)
Sulfonylureas
May 2015 (82K PDF file)
The Cholinergic Toxidrome
April 2015 (85K PDF file)
Propylene Glycol
March 2015 (85K PDF file)
Simple Asphyxiants
February 2015 (109K PDF file)
Citalopram (Celexa) and Escitalopram (Lexapro)
January 2015 (155K PDF file)
Toxidromes
2014
December 2014 (106K PDF file)
Five Tips for Managing the Poisoned Patient
November 2014 (107K PDF file)
“Hello, This is the Iowa Poison Control Center…”
October 2014 (102K PDF file)
Rodenticide
September 2014 (312K PDF file)
Sewer Gas
August 2014 (106K PDF file)
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
July 2014 (106K PDF file)
Methanol
June 2014 (102K PDF file)
Methotrexate
May 2014 (86K PDF file)
Venomous Snakes of Iowa
April 2014 (104K PDF file)
Clonidine
March 2014 (102K PDF file)
Wild Mushrooms
February 2014 (102K PDF file)
Fentanyl
January 2014 (106K PDF file)
Over the Counter Cough and Cold Medication Errors
2013
December 2013 (105K PDF file)
Mercury Thermometer Clean-Up
November 2013 (102K PDF file)
Strychnine
October 2013 (102K PDF file)
Corrosive Chemicals
September 2013 (88K PDF file)
Alcohol is Alcohol
August 2013 (80K PDF file)
Medication Patches
July 2013 (80K PDF file)
Intravenous Lipid Emulsion Treatment
June 2013 (80K PDF file)
Accidental Veterinary Vaccine Injections
May 2013 (74K PDF file)
Heroin
April 2013 (78K PDF file)
The IPCC's Team of Nurse Specialists
March 2013 (74K PDF file)
Huffing: A Gateway to Drug Abuse
February 2013 (74K PDF file)
Treatment of Seizures in Overdoses
January 2013 (78K PDF file)
Whole Bowel Irrigation
2012
December 2012 (74K PDF file)
Heavy Metal Testing
November 2012 (78K PDF file)
Urine Drug Screening
October 2012 (74K PDF file)
Mothball Ingestions
September 2012 (48K PDF file)
Isopropanol
August 2012 (78K PDF file)
Iron Overdoses
July 2012 (79K PDF file)
Urine and Serum Alkalinization in Toxicology
June 2012 (74K PDF file)
Unknown Poison: Therapeutic Approach
May 2012 (71K PDF file)
Unknown Poison: Diagnostic Approach
April 2012 (73K PDF file)
Lead Poisoning
March 2012 (83K PDF file)
Use of Physostigmine in Toxicology
February 2012 (51K PDF file)
Cardiac Potassium Channel Blockade
January 2012 (78K PDF file)
Cardiac Sodium Channel Blockade
2011
December 2011 (74K PDF file)
New Acetaminophen Concentration for Infants
November 2011 (85K PDF file)
Cyanide, Smoke Inhalation and Hydroxocobalamin
October 2011 (74K PDF file)
Lithium
September 2011 (73K PDF file)
Hydrocarbons
August 2011 (73K PDF file)
Assessing Acetaminophen Toxicity
July 2011 (78K PDF file)
The Anticholinergic Toxidrome
June 2011 (122K PDF file)
Mixing Bleach + Cleaners
May 2011 (74K PDF file)
Tramadol
April 2011 (73K PDF file)
Radiation Concerns
March 2011 (73K PDF file)
Anhydrous Ammonia
February 2011 (78K PDF file)
Methadone
January 2011 (74K PDF file)
Bath Salts as New Drug of Abuse
2010
December 2010 (104K PDF file)
Button Battery
November 2010 (73K PDF file)
Syrup of Ipecac
October 2010 (91K PDF file)
Dextromethorphan
September 2010 (74K PDF file)
Alcohol
August 2010 (74K PDF file)
Hemodialysis: The Big 4 in Toxicology
July 2010 (73K PDF file)
DEET Insect Repellents
June 2010 (78K PDF file)
High-Dose Insulin use in Calcium Channel Blocker ODs
May 2010 (90K PDF file)
Black Widow and Brown Recluse Spiders
April 2010 (81K PDF file)
K2 Spice
March 2010 (77K PDF file)
Methemoglobinemia
February 2010 (79K PDF file)
Ethylene Glycol/Antifreeze
January 2010 (77K PDF file)
Serotonin Syndrome
2009
December 2009 (77K PDF file)
Camphor
November 2009 Newsletter (80K PDF file)
Wellbutrin® (bupropion)
October 2009 Newsletter (77K PDF file)
Hydrofluoric Acid
September 2009 Newsletter (77K PDF file)
Caffeine
August 2009 Newsletter (80 K PDF file)
Naloxone
July 2009 Newsletter (81K PDF file)
Drug Levels
June 2009 Newsletter (76K PDF file)
Use of Activated Charcoal
May 2009 Newsletter (80K PDF file)
QRS/QT/QTc Measurements
April 2009 Newsletter (81K PDF file)
Mushrooms
March 2009 Newsletter (77K PDF file)
Flumazenil