In this episode, we discuss toxicology in the ICU. This is part one of a two-part series. Today’s episode will focus on an overview of toxic ingestions and their general management.

Our guest is Dr. Jerrold B. Leikin. Dr. Leikin is the Director of Medical Toxicology at North Shore University Health System-OMEGA, which includes several hospitals in Illinois. In addition, he is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at the Pritzker School of Medicine (University of Chicago) and Professor of Medicine and Pharmacology at Rush Medical College.

Additional Links:

American Association of Poison Control Centers Website: https://aapcc.org/

A three-part review series published in CHEST on Toxicology in the ICU.

Part 1: https://bit.ly/2OhO2k5

Part 2: https://bit.ly/2UuLQY1

Part 3: https://bit.ly/2OiGM7A

Books and Albums Mentioned in This Episode:

Pops: A Life of Louis Armstrong by Terry Teachout: https://amzn.to/2IBYB1w

Louis Armstrong: An Extravagant Life by Laurence Bergreen: https://amzn.to/2PnkvWC

Complete Hot Five & Hot Seven Recordings 2 by Louis Armstrong: https://amzn.to/2Vjvbep