Coagulopathy and synthetic cannabinoids
The Other drugs of abuse page has been updated with the addition of coagulopathy as a potential adverse effect of synthetic cannabinoid ingestion due to mixture with long acting Vitamin K antagonists.
Toxicology
Organophosphate poisoning
The Organophosphates page has had a number of minor updates.
Methanol toxicity
The Methanol page has been updated with some minor modifications.
Na valproate toxicity
The Anticonvulsant toxicity page has been updated with some additional information about the potential toxic dose of Na valproate.
micro RNA mir 122 in paracetamol poisoning
The Paracetamol page has been updated with some additional information about micro RNA mir 122.
Arsenic
The Arsenic page has had a few minor improvements.
Modified release paracetamol
The Paracetamol page has been updated and revised with particular reference to the increased risk of toxicity associated with modified release preparations.
Digoxin fab fragments
The Digoxin page has been updated, with particular reference to the doses required when using digoxin fab fragments.
NAC dosing regimens
The Paracetamol page has been updated with some additional information about the growing number of NAC dosing schedules currently in use.
Beta blocker toxicity
A few minor updates have been made to the Beta blockers page.
Tramadol toxicity
The Opioids page has been updated with additional information about the toxicity of tramadol, especially the risk of hypoglycaemia.
IM slow release naltrexone
Some information about slow release naltrexone has been added to the Opioid antagonists and partial antagonists page.
Physostigmine in anticholinergic delirium
The Anti-muscarinic agents page has been updated with additional information about the effectiveness of physostigmine.
Effects of moderate drinking on cognition
The Ethanol page has been updated with additional information about the effects of chronic moderate ethanol ingestion on cognition. Topiwala, A, Allan, CL, Valkanova, V, et al. Moderate alcohol consumption as risk factor for adverse brain outcomes and cognitive decline: longitudinal cohort study. BMJ 2017;357:j2353
Haemodialysis in salicylate toxicity
The important benefit of haemodialysis in intubated patients with salicylate toxicity has been emphasised on the Salicylates page.
Cardiovascular effects of alcohol
The Ethanol page has been updated with information about the cardiovascular effects (potentially beneficial and harmful) of alcohol consumption.
Torsades de pointes ECG
The Potassium channel blocking agents page has been updated with a 3 lead ECG demonstrating torsades de pointes.
Prolonged QTc ECG
The Potassium channel blocking agents page has been updated with a 12 lead ECG demonstrating a prolonged QTc.
Benzodiazepine dependence
The Illicit drugs page has been updated to include a segment on Benzodiazepine dependence. Soyka, M. Treatment of Benzodiazepine Dependence. NEJM 2017;376(12):1147-57
E-cigarettes and carcinogen exposure
The Smoking page has been updated with information indicating that smokers of e-cigarettes appear to have lower exposure to potential carcinogens than regular smokers.