[HTML][HTML] Recreational use of mephedrone (4-methylmethcathinone, 4-MMC) with associated sympathomimetic toxicity
DM Wood, S Davies, M Puchnarewicz, J Button… - Journal of Medical …, 2010 - Springer
Introduction Cathinone is a pharmacologically active alkaloid that can be extracted from the
leaves of the khat plant (Catha edulis). There are synthetic derivatives of cathinone entering …
leaves of the khat plant (Catha edulis). There are synthetic derivatives of cathinone entering …
Collapse, reported seizure—and an unexpected pill
In May, 2006, on a Bank Holiday weekend, an 18-year-old woman presented to an inner-city
London emergency department. She had been at a nightclub with friends and purchased …
London emergency department. She had been at a nightclub with friends and purchased …
Patient knowledge of the paracetamol content of over-the-counter (OTC) analgesics, cough/cold remedies and prescription medications
DM Wood, E English, S Butt, H Ovaska… - Emergency Medicine …, 2010 - emj.bmj.com
Aims To test, by completion of a simple questionnaire, patient knowledge of whether 15
commonly used over-the-counter and prescription analgesics and cough/cold remedies …
commonly used over-the-counter and prescription analgesics and cough/cold remedies …
[HTML][HTML] Propafenone poisoning—a case report with plasma propafenone concentrations
H Ovaska, A Ludman, EP Spencer, DM Wood… - Journal of Medical …, 2010 - Springer
Propafenone is an anti-arrhythmic drug used in the management of supraventricular and
ventricular arrhythmias. It is metabolised through cytochrome P450 2D6 pathways; the major …
ventricular arrhythmias. It is metabolised through cytochrome P450 2D6 pathways; the major …
Severe iatrogenic bismuth poisoning with bismuth iodoform paraffin paste treated with DMPS chelation
H Ovaska, DM Wood, I House, PI Dargan… - Clinical …, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
Background. Bismuth iodoform paraffin paste (BIPP) is used for the packing of wound and
surgical cavities. Features of both bismuth and iodoform toxicities have been associated with …
surgical cavities. Features of both bismuth and iodoform toxicities have been associated with …
Detection of the pharmaceutical agent glaucine as a recreational drug
PI Dargan, J Button, L Hawkins, JRH Archer… - European journal of …, 2008 - Springer
We would like to report a case of toxicity related to recreational use of the pharmaceutical
product glaucine. A 23-year-old woman presented to the Emergency Department (ED) …
product glaucine. A 23-year-old woman presented to the Emergency Department (ED) …
First case report of recreational use of 2, 5-dimethoxy-4-chloroamphetamine confirmed by toxicological screening
H Ovaska, A Viljoen, M Puchnarewicz… - European Journal of …, 2008 - journals.lww.com
Routine toxicological screening is generally not undertaken in patients with recreational
drug toxicity. We report here the benefits of toxicological screening in confirming drugs that …
drug toxicity. We report here the benefits of toxicological screening in confirming drugs that …
Availability of and use of Intralipid (lipid rescue therapy, lipid emulsion) in England and Wales
P Hamann, PI Dargan, N Parbat, H Ovaska… - Emergency Medicine …, 2010 - emj.bmj.com
There is increasing evidence for the use of Intralipid in the management of acute local
anaesthetic toxicity. This is supported by the recent Association of Anaesthetists of Great …
anaesthetic toxicity. This is supported by the recent Association of Anaesthetists of Great …
Doctors' knowledge of the appropriate use and route of administration of antidotes in the management of recreational drug toxicity
S Lidder, H Ovaska, JRH Archer, SL Greene… - Emergency medicine …, 2008 - emj.bmj.com
Background: Specific antidotes (eg, naloxone, flumazenil, cyproheptadine and
benzodiazepines) are available for the management of certain recreational drug-induced …
benzodiazepines) are available for the management of certain recreational drug-induced …
[PDF][PDF] SCIENTIFIC LETTERS
T Gendre, H Ovaska, R Nguyen… - …, 2023 - revistaemergencias.org
Figure 1. The sharply increased frequency of recreational nitrous oxide (N2O)-induced
neurotoxicity during the COVID-19 pandemic. This chart shows the incidence of positive …
neurotoxicity during the COVID-19 pandemic. This chart shows the incidence of positive …