[toxnews] Toxicology Case Conference for 2/15/2024 from 1-3:30 PM

[Christine Stork]

Toxicology Case Conference

Thursday, February 15, 2024

Location: 9th Floor Conference Room/Zoom

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Time: 1:00-3:30 PM



Drs. Young and Stork



ACMT National Case Conference:

VTC from 1:00-2:00



Case discussion

Case #1: A caller reports a 17-year-old just ingested "3 gulps" of windshield washer fluid as an attempt at self-harm.
      Questions:
            1. What should be the disposition of this person? Why
            2. What is in windshield washer fluid?
            3. How would a risk assessment for the dose of toxin be done for this patient?
            4. Would you consider any empiric therapy? Why
Case #2: A 2 year old is found holding a bottle of Rustaid® Goof Off Bathroom Rust Stain Remover.
            1. Is this a problem? Why
            2. What should be the disposition of this person?
            3. What is in Rustaid Goof Off Bathroom Rust Stain Remover?

(please also read about any toxins involved)

Journal Club


  1.  Varun Vohra, Gabrielle K. Stroh-Steiner & Prentiss Jones (2023) Qualitative and quantitative characteristics of xylazine-associated deaths detected using a post-mortem toxicology testing program, Clinical Toxicology, 61:12, 1040-1046, DOI:0.1080/15563650.2023.2288540
  2.  Trasande L, Nelson ME, Alshawabkeh A, Barrett ES, Buckley JP, Dabelea D, Dunlop AL, Herbstman JB, Meeker JD, Naidu M, Newschaffer C, Padula AM, Romano ME, Ruden DM, Sathyanarayana S, Schantz SL, Starling AP, Hamra GB; programme collaborators for Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes. Prenatal phthalate exposure and adverse birth outcomes in the USA: a prospective analysis of births and estimates of attributable burden and costs. Lancet Planet Health. 2024 Feb;8(2):e74-e85. doi: 10.1016/S2542-5196(23)00270-X. PMID: 38331533.

Please read each article and assign 1 rotator to present each article. Come prepared to discuss the cases.




Christine M. Stork, PharmD, BSPharm, MPH, DABAT, FAACT

Co-Pharmacology Thread Leader, Norton College of Medicine

Toxicologist, Upstate NY Poison Center

Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine

Upstate Medical University

Syracuse, NY

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