We are taking a short break from recording new episodes this month. I hope you enjoy this previously released episode on Toxicology in the ICU. This is part two of a two part series. Today’s episode will focus on specific toxic ingestions and their 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 Resources:

Link to the website for the American Association of Poison Control Centers: https://aapcc.org/

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

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21896525

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21972388

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22045882

Albums Mentioned in this Episode:

The Beatles Live at the BBC: Dr. Leikin’s recommendation for the one album he would take on a deserted island: https://amzn.to/2vIrX5M