ACMT Toxicology Visual Pearl: Out of the Blue
Exposure to which of the following could produce the pictured results?
- Carbon monoxide
- Lead paint
- Morphine
- Oral analgesic gel
ACMT Toxicology Visual Pearl: The Heart Won’t Go On and On
Which cardiotoxic plant is shown?
- Lily of the valley
- Moonflower
- Morning glory
- Water hemlock
- White snakeroot
ACMT Toxicology Visual Pearl: Marcel the Shell with Toxins
The venom from this pictured snail shares a primary mechanism of action with what other deadly toxin?
- Alpha-latrotoxin
- Botulinum toxin
- Bufotoxin
- Tetanus toxin
- Sarin
ACMT Toxicology Visual Pearl: The Black Eschar
Which of the following is the most likely explanation for this skin lesion in a worker handling sheep hides?
- Bacillus anthracis
- Group A streptococcus
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa
- Staphylococcus aureus
(Photo credit: CDC/ James H. Steele, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons)
ACMT Toxicology Visual Pearl: Is the Silver Bullet for Refractory Vasoplegia Really Blue?
What is the proposed mechanism for the pictured antidote when used as a pressor for refractory vasoplegic shock?
- Alpha-1-adrenergic agonist
- Angiotensin II receptor antagonist
- Nitric oxide/cyclic GMP pathway inhibition
- Vasopressin-1 receptor agonist
ACMT Toxicology Visual Pearl: Swollen Lips
Photo used with permission
The following physical finding would be most consistent with exposure to which of the following?
- Bee sting
- Household bleach
- Isopropyl alcohol
- Potassium hydroxide
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)