ACMT Toxicology Visual Pearl: Skin Lesions
Which of the following chronic exposures could produce lesions such as this on the hands, feet, and trunk?
- Inorganic arsenic
- Iron
- Lead
- Mercury
[Image from Wikimedia Commons]
ACMT Toxicology Visual Pearls: Lye to the Eye
What caustic exposure from the pictured item can lead to ocular injury?
- Acetic Acid
- Hydrofluoric Acid
- Potassium Hydroxide
- Sodium Hydroxide
[Image from Istockphoto]
ACMT Toxicology Visual Pearl: Needle to Necrosis
Which of the following agents, when injected along with heroin, is associated with the skin changes pictured?
- Cocaine
- Fentanyl
- Methamphetamine
- Xylazine
Photo by Dr. Matthew Salzman
ACMT Toxicology Visual Pearls: A Meal Worth Dying For
What is the most common primary cause of death from ingesting the pictured marine animal?
- Acute liver failure
- Acute renal failure
- Coagulopathy and DIC
- Respiratory failure
- Status epilepticus
[Image from Canstockphoto]
ACMT Toxicology Visual Pearls: On the Mark
What potential terrorism agent could be treated with the pictured antidote?
- Anthrax
- Botulism
- Dioxin
- Ricin
- Soman
ACMT Toxicology Visual Pearl: Pretty (and Deadly) in Purple
What is the correct antidote for a patient who is poisoned with the pictured substance?
- Digoxin Specific Fab
- Hydroxocobalamin/Sodium Thiosulfate
- Physostigmine
- Pyridoxine
(photo used with permission courtesy of Maureen Dallhoff, MD)