Pharmaceuticals | ACMT Total Tox Course

Pharmaceuticals | ACMT Total Tox Course

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ACMT presents the ACMT Total Tox Course activity on Pharmaceuticals! In this self-paced activity, expert speakers delve into systematic approaches for managing poisoned patients. It will cover the mechanisms of toxicity and treatment guidelines for substances like acetaminophen, NSAIDs, and SSRIs. Interactive case studies allow you to apply theoretical knowledge to real-world scenarios, strengthening your clinical decision-making skills.

The content of this course consists of recordings from the live, virtual Pharmaceuticals activity of the 2024 ACMT Total Tox Course. The content has been edited and packaged into this on-demand version featuring 14 asynchronous lectures from experts in the field of medical toxicology.

Registration for this activity includes 90 day access to the on-demand material and up to 8.00 Continuing Education credits.


Target Audience

This activity is designed for a diverse audience including physicians, pharmacists, advanced practice nurses, nurses, physician assistants, medics, EMTs, SPIs, laboratorians, poison center educators, first responders, and residents and students eager to expand their expertise.


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Continuing Education

Enduring continuing education credits for Pharmacists, Physicians, Physician Associates, Nurses, and Nurse Practitioners is provided by AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare. Learners will receive up to 8.0 credits for learning and change.

For more information, click here.


Learning Objectives

After Completing This Program You Should Be Able To:

  • Discuss general care of poisoned patients including clinical toxidromes, common diagnostic tests, antidotes and other treatment options.

  • Recognize, and understand treatment of, specific over-the-counter agent poisonings such as acetaminophen, NSAIDs, and antihistamines.

  • Evaluate the toxicity of psychiatric, cardiovascular, anticonvulsant and other prescription medication classes including therapeutic management advances.

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Syllabus

Total Activity Length: approximately 8 hours (481 minutes)


PRE-TEST | 15 min

12 multiple-choice questions to ascertain your baseline knowledge on the topic.


From Toxidromes to Activated Charcoal: A Rational Approach For Managing the Poisoned Patient | 45 min

Ann Arens, MD Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

Dr. Arens will identify the most common interventions performed in acute poisoning, and will examine a poisoned patient to identify what to look for in common poisonings. She will also discuss different treatment options for common toxidromes.


Over-the-Counter Poisons #1: Acetaminophen | 28 min

Neeraj Chhabra, MD, MSCR Medical Toxicologist & Emergency Medicine Physician, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL

Dr. Chhabra will discuss acetaminophen ingestions. He will explain how to recognize which patients require treatment and identify novel treatments for acetaminophen-related poisoning.


Over-the-Counter Poisons #2: NSAIDS and ASA | 46 min

Renee Petzel Gimbar, PharmD Clinical Associate Professor, University of Illinois Chicago College of Pharmacy, Chicago, IL

Dr. Petzel Gimbar will describe the treatment of NSAID poisoning, discuss the pathophysiology of salicylate poisoning, and examine the difference between treatment for NSAID and salicylate poisoning.


Over-the-Counter Poisons #3: Antihistamines & Antitussives | 30 min

Michelle Hieger, DO Emergency Physician and Medical Toxicologist, WellSpan Health & VCU Health System, York, PA

Dr. Hieger will describe the action of antitussive medications and the pharmacology of antihistaminics with emphasis on clinical uses, adverse drug reactions and interactions. She will also identify major antihistamines used to treat breathing problems.


The Ins and Outs of Ups and Downs #1: Tricyclic Antidepressants & Antipsychotics | 48 min

J.J. Rasimas, MD, PhD, FAACT, FACLP, FACMT, FACPsych Professor of Psychiatry & Emergency Medicine, University of Minnesota & Penn State College of Medicine, Minneapolis, MN

Dr. Rasimas will explain the pharmacologic, toxicity, and treatment differences between Tricyclic Antidepressants and Antipsychotics. He will discuss "typical" vs. "atypical" antipsychotics and describe the overlapping features of Serotonin Syndrome, Anticholinergic Syndrome, and NMS produced by TCAs and Antipsychotics.


The Ins and Outs of Ups and Downs #2: SSRIs and Lithium | 32 min

Katherine Katzung, MD, FACEP, FASAM Director of Addiction & Toxicology Program & Emergency Care Physician, Abbott Northwestern Hospital & Emergency Care Consultants, Minneapolis, MN

Dr. Katzung will identify unique concerns of specific antidepressants in overdose and compare differences in acute vs. chronic lithium toxicity. She will also discuss drug discontinuation syndrome as it applies to SSRIs & atypical antidepressants.


Beta Blockers and Calcium Channel Blockers: When the Antagonists Become Antagonistic | 29 min

William "Russ" Kerns, II, MD, FACMT, FACEP Emeritus Professor of Emergency Medicine, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC

Dr. Kerns will examine treatment options focusing on high-dose insulin vs vasopressor controversy and discuss mechanisms of toxicity, clinical manifestations, and updates on optimal therapy for beta-adrenergic blocking drugs and calcium channel antagonists drugs.


Drug-Induced Dysrhythmias: When You Can't Control the Rhythm | 25 min

William "Russ" Kerns, II, MD, FACMT, FACEP Emeritus Professor of Emergency Medicine, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC

Dr. Kerns will return after the case conference to examine optimal treatment of drug-induced dysrhythmias and discuss how the optimal management of drug-induced dysrhythmias differs from AHA ACLS algorithms.


Anticoagulants and Antithrombotics: When You Can't Control the Bleeding | 46 min

Nena Bowman, PharmD, DABAT Director of Vaccine Operations, Vaccine Preventable Diseases and Immunization Program, Tennessee Department of Health, Nashville, TN

Dr. Bowman will identify appropriate uses of reversal agents for common anticoagulants and summarize the latest data in NOAC trials. She also will review the mechanism of action, indications, contraindications, adverse reactions, and common drug interactions of warfarin.


Out of Balance: Toxicity of Endocrine Agents | 34 min

Charles McKay, MD, FACMT Associate Medical Director, CT Poison Control Center, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT

Dr. McKay will examine management issues with overdose of endocrine drugs, and discuss endocrine clues and mimics and endocrine function impact of ‘non-endocrine’ medications.


Anticonvulsants: When the Level Makes You Unsteady | 28 min

Daniel J. Sessions, MD Medical Toxicologist, Ochsner Medical Center, New Orleans, LA

Dr. Sessions will identify treatment options for anticonvulsant toxicity, examine laboratory testing is required for toxicity from anticonvulsant agents, and discuss the toxicity of common anticonvulsants.


Antimicrobials & Antivirals: When the Cure Becomes Toxic | 32 min

Maryann Amirshahi, PharmD, MD, MPH, PhD, FACMT Emergency Medicine Attending Physician and Associate Professor Of Emergency Medicine, MedStar Washington Hospital Center & Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, D.C.

Dr. Amirshahi will discuss the mechanism of action of the five major classes of antimicrobials. She will describe the potential toxicities of commonly prescribed antimicrobial treatments and assess the likelihood of a cross-reaction between penicillin and cephalosporin.


Case Panel - Advanced Acetaminophen | 14 min

Several speakers from previous lectures return to review and discuss clinical cases on acetaminophen toxicity.


Case Panel - Beta Blockers and Calcium Channel Blockers | 14 min

Several speakers from previous lectures return to review clinical cases on beta blockers and calcium channel blockers.


POST-TEST | 15 min

Retake the same 12 multiple-choice questions asked during the pre-test and compare your scores to assess your learning.

Maryann Amirshahi, PharmD, MD, MPH, PhD, FACMT

Emergency Medicine Attending Physician, Professor Of Emergency Medicine, Co-Medical Director

MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Georgetown University Hospital, National Capital Poison Center

Dr. Maryann Amirshahi is a Professor of Emergency Medicine at Georgetown University School of Medicine and practices clinically at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, where she specializes in toxicology, addiction care, and emergency medicine. She holds a PharmD and medical degree, alongside an MPH focusing on environmental and occupational health, and a PhD in pharmacology and public health. Dr. Amirshahi is board-certified in emergency medicine, medical toxicology, addiction medicine, and clinical pharmacology, and is a registered pharmacist with over a decade of practice. Nationally recognized, she serves on the Board of Directors for the American College of Medical Toxicology and as co-medical director of the National Capital Poison Center. With nearly 200 peer-reviewed publications, her research spans medication safety, drug shortages, addiction treatment, and prescription drug misuse.

Ann Arens, MD

Emergency Medicine Physician

Ochsner Medical Center

Dr. Arens is an Emergency Medicine physician who practices at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans, LA. Dr. Arens completed her Emergency Medicine training at the Denver Health Residency in Emergency Medicine, and her medical toxicology training at the University of California – San Francisco. She was amongst the first toxicologists to identify and describe counterfeit fentanyl products, and has continued to identify outbreaks of new drugs of abuse. She has a broad range of research interests including: the identification of new drugs of abuse including novel opioids contributing to the current opioid epidemic, the use of antidotes, and advanced supportive care of the poisoned patient.

Nena Bowman, PharmD, DABAT

Director of Vaccine Operations

Vaccine Preventable Diseases and Immunization Program, Tennessee Department of Health

Nena Bowman received her Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry at Middle Tennessee State University in 2010 and her Doctorate of Pharmacy at Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy in 2014. Bowman completed a specialty fellowship in Toxicology with the Utah Poison Control Center at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah in 2016. She is board certified as a clinical toxicologist, Diplomate of the American Board of Applied Toxicology (DABAT). Dr. Bowman currently practices at the Tennessee Department of Health as the Director of Vaccine Operations and a Toxicologist Consult for the Emergency Preparedness Program. Bowman works closely with providers across the state to ensure proper utilization of federal vaccine program funds, and equal access to all ACIP recommended vaccines for underserved children and adults. She also teaches at Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy as an adjunct professor in toxicology and emergency preparedness curriculum. She is an Advanced Hazmat Life Support (AHLS) Provider and Instructor, and she is the immediate past president of the Nashville Area Pharmacists Association. She enjoys working in public health to educate providers, consulting on difficult toxicology situations, and problem solving to navigate unprecedented events and challenges.

Neeraj Chhabra, MD, MSCR

Medical Toxicologist & Emergency Medicine Physician

University of Illinois Chicago

Neeraj Chhabra, MD, MSCR is an Emergency Physician and Medical Toxicologist based in Chicago, Illinois. He provides medical toxicology consulting services for the Illinois Poison Center and Cook County Health. Dr. Chhabra completed his fellowship in medical toxicology with the Toxikon Consortium in 2017 and his master’s degree in clinical research at Rush University Graduate College in 2020. His clinical focus is on the acute management of poisonings and overdose.

Michelle Hieger, DO

Emergency Physician, Medical Toxicologist, and Addiction Medicine Physician

Wellspan Health, York, PA

I am a board-certified Medical Toxicologist, Addictionologist, and Emergency Medicine physician. I completed my residency at Memorial Hospital in York, PA. My fellowship was completed at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA. I currently work at WellSpan York Hospital in York, PA, as an Emergency Physician, Medical Toxicologist, and working with in-patients starting treatment for addiction. I initiated the toxicology service at York Hospital and now I am the Medical Director for Medical Toxicology. I am interested in treating the poisoned patients at bedside, and especially interested in the antidotal therapy with physostigmine (if it returns) and flumazenil. I enjoy professional engagement with ACMT.

Katherine Katzung, MD, FACEP, FASAM

Director of Addiction & Toxicology Program & Emergency Care Physician

Abbott Northwestern Hospital & Emergency Care Consultants

Katherine Katzung, MD is an attending physician in the emergency department at Abbott Northwestern, where she serves as chair of the department.  Additionally, she is the medical director of the hospital’s addiction medicine and toxicology program, which began in 2020 after she received grant funding to initiate a hospital-based toxicology/addiction medicine consult service as well as an  emergency department-based addiction medicine "bridge" clinic to provide continuity of care for patients initiated on Suboxone.  This innovative program allows patients evaluated at Abbott Northwestern in the emergency department or inpatient units continuity of care, while focusing on harm-reduction strategies, until they can be given a warm hand-off to community providers.

A graduate of the University of Minnesota School of Medicine, she completed emergency medicine training at Regions Hospital in St. Paul and additional fellowship training in medical toxicology.  She is board certified in emergency medicine, medical toxicology, and addiction medicine.  Her clinical interests surround the intersection of these 3 specialties, with special focus on early ED & hospital-based interventions to evaluate and treat substance use disorder, including initiation of medication assisted therapies.

She volunteers as a consultant for the Minnesota Poison Control System in addition to serving on the board of the Steve Rummler HOPE Network and acts as medical director of its overdose prevention program.

William "Russ" Kerns, II, MD, FACMT, FACEP

Emeritus Professor of Emergency Medicine

Carolinas Medical Center

Dr. Kerns trained in Emergency Medicine and Medical Toxicology and served as Professor in both disciplines at Carolinas Medical Center for 33 years. Faculty roles included leadership of the Medical Toxicology Fellowship and clinical division, consultation for the Carolinas Poison Center, and research. Research interests included antidotes, envenomation, and resuscitation of cardiotoxic drugs. He also served the ACMT focusing on advancing research and education.

Charles McKay, MD, FACMT

Associate Medical Director

CT Poison Control Center, University of Connecticut School of Medicine

Dr. McKay was trained in Anatomic and Surgical Pathology, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Medical Toxicology and was a Medical Director of Occupational Health and Medical Review Officer for a hospital system during more than 30 years of clinical practice, during which he provided toxicology consultation at 3 hospitals, directed a medical toxicology fellowship training program, and provided medical oversight of a regional poison control center. He provides medical legal consultation across the country on toxicology-related issues, and has testified in nearly 100 cases, many related to questions of alcohol- and -drug-induced impairment.

Renee Petzel Gimbar, PharmD

Clinical Associate Professor

University of Illinois Chicago College of Pharmacy

Renee Petzel Gimbar received her PharmD from the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy and completed PGY-1 training at UIC and PGY-2 training at Rutgers University. She started emergency medicine pharmacy services at the University of Tennessee Medical Center Knoxville and Loyola University Medical Center. She was inducted as a fellow of the American Academy of Clinical Toxicology in 2019. She currently is a clinical associate professor in the department of pharmacy practice at UIC College of Pharmacy, an Emergency Medicine and Medical Toxicology Clinical Pharmacist at UI Health, and the Residency Program Director for the PGY-2 Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Residency. She has integrated herself in the emergency medicine and medical toxicology services at both Loyola and UIC, active in the acute care of patients, didactic and beside education of healthcare trainees. Dr. Petzel Gimbar has been involved in multiple research studies and publications related to emergency medicine and toxicology practice, including a current multi-year NIH study addressing emergency department hypertension in underserved patients. She has given invited lectures internationally and nationally on both emergency medicine and medical toxicology topics. At home, she attempts to manage her nine, seven, and five year olds without a toxic ingestion.

J.J. Rasimas, PhD, MD, FAACT, FACLP, FACMT, FACPsych

Professor of Psychiatry & Emergency Medicine

Dalhousie University, University of Minnesota, & Penn State College of Medicine

Dr. Rasimas has a Jesuit university background in biochemistry, mathematics, and philosophy. He completed the Medical Scientist Training Program, earning a PhD in chemical biology (2002) and MD (2003) from Penn State University. After Psychiatry residency at the Mayo Clinic, he was a clinical fellow at the National Institutes of Health in Washington, DC where he did translational research and trained in medical ethics. He also undertook formal education in psychoanalytic psychotherapy, completed the critical care based medical toxicology fellowship at Penn State, and became certified in Psychosomatic Medicine, Addiction Medicine, and Medical Toxicology. Further work at NIH has included the Undiagnosed Diseases Program and roles in research ethics and oversight. Dr. Rasimas was the Director of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry and Co-Chair of the Biomedical Ethics Committee at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota before moving to Prince Edward Island, Canada in 2022. Based at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Charlottetown, he served as the lead Psychiatrist for C-L and Addictions for the province. He has recently transitioned to Nova Scotia Health in an effort to build treatment programs for patients with complex psychosomatic illnesses and substance use. For PEI, Dr. Rasimas remains the Medical Director of the Atlantic Mentorship Network for Chronic Pain, Addictions, and Mental Illness. Dr. Rasimas is a university professor with continued involvement in medical education in both the US and Canada pursuing an academic medical career at the interface of psychosomatic medicine, medical toxicology, and psychodynamic psychotherapy with a primary clinical interest in the phenomenology of suicide.

Daniel J. Sessions, MD, FACMT, FASAM, FAAEM

Chief, Division of Medical Toxicology

Ochsner Medical Center

Dr. Sessions practices medical toxicology, emergency medicine and addiction medicine at Ochsner Health in the New Orleans area. Dr. Sessions has expertise in poisoning and drug overdose, envenomation, toxic occupational exposure, medication assisted therapy for opioid and alcohol use disorder and forensic toxicology. Dr. Sessions earned his degree in medicine from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 2008. He is board-certified in emergency medicine and medical toxicology by the American Board of Emergency Medicine in 2012 and 2014. He completed a medical toxicology fellowship at the Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Center at Denver health in Denver in 2013. He is board-certified in addiction medicine by the American Board of Preventative Medicine in 2022. Dr. Sessions actively participates in the American Academy of Emergency Medicine, the American College of Medical Toxicology, the American Academy of Clinical Toxicology and the American Society of Addiction Medicine.

Registration Rates

Registration includes:

  • 90-day access to all course content

  • Access to the Speaker slides

  • 8.0 Continuing Education Certificate. Available credits: Pharmacists, Physicians, Physician Associates, Nurses, and Nurse Practitioners.

Member Rates


     Member Tier I: Full, Affiliate, International, Emeritus


     $200


     Member Tier II: Fellows


     $200


     Member Tier III: Residents, International - Developing Country


     $125


     Member IV: Medical Students


     $75

Non-Member Rates


     Non-member Tier I: Physicians, Pharmacists, Lawyers, "Other"


     $225


     Non-member Tier II: Fellows, SPIs, Nurses, etc.


     $225


     Non-member Tier III: Educators & Emergency Responders


     $150


     Non-member IV: Residents & Students


     $100


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ACMT Members receive a discounted rate. Interested in becoming an ACMT Member? Contact our Membership Team at membership@acmt.net. Learn more at: www.acmt.net/membership


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Questions?

For any questions, please email us at events@acmt.net.

Instructions

Once you have completed your registration:

  1. Click on the Contents tab. This is where you will be able to see all lectures and required content for this course.
  2. Complete the Pre-Test. You are not required to pass the Pre-Test, this is to test your skills before you begin the on-demand course.
  3. Watch all lectures and case panels. Learners will be required to watch at least 3/4 of the video before it will be marked as complete.
  4. Complete the Post-Test. These questions are based on content from the lectures to gauge your comprehension of the lectures. It requires a 80% to pass.
  5. Complete the CE Survey. These questions are required to claim your CE certificate.
  6. Claim your CE certificate. Once you have claimed your CE credit, you will not be able to change your CE certificate.

Full credit can only be claimed after completion of all required components.


Hardware/Software Requirements

Computer or Other Internet-Enabled Device; Internet Connection; Browser. 

Materials

None. 

Prerequisites

None. 

Format

This is a self-guided course with CME, CNE, CPE, AAPA CME, and AANP CE.


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Continuing Education

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ACMT Total Tox Course – Pharmaceuticals
On-Demand Course

Release Date: December 6, 2024
Expiration Date: December 6, 2025

CE credit provided by AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare.

Criteria for Success
To obtain a certificate of completion, a score of 70% or better on the post-test is required. Please proceed with the activity until you have successfully completed this program, answered all test questions, completed the post-test and evaluation, and have received a digital copy of your certificate.  You must participate in the entire activity to receive credit. There is no fee to participate in this activity. If you have questions about this activity, please contact AKH Inc. at events@acmt.net.

Please claim your credit by December 6, 2025

If you have questions about this CE activity, please contact AKH Inc at bethany@akhcme.com

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare and American College of Medical Toxicology (ACMT). AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 8.0 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.


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In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare and American College of Medical Toxicology (ACMT). AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 8.0 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change. 

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Physicians
AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare designates this live activity for a maximum of 8.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses
Credit being awarded: 8.0 ANCC contact hours.

Nurse Practitioners

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This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Accreditation Standards of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) through the joint providership of AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare and American College of Medical Toxicology (ACMT).   AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare is accredited by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners as an approved provider of nurse practitioner continuing education. Provider number: 030803. This activity is approved for 8.0 contact hour(s) (which includes 8.0 hour(s) of pharmacology).

Physician Associate

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AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 8.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until 12/6/2025.

PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.


Pharmacists
AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare designates this continuing education activity for 8.0 contact hours.


Commercial Support
This activity is supported from an independent medical education grant from BTG international lnc.,

Disclosures
It is the policy of AKH Inc. to ensure independence, balance, objectivity, scientific rigor, and integrity in all of its continuing education activities. The author must disclose to the participants any significant relationships with ineligible companies whose products or devices may be mentioned in the activity or with the commercial supporter of this continuing education activity. Identified conflicts of interest are mitigated by AKH prior to accreditation of the activity. AKH planners and reviewers have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Disclosure of Unlabeled Use and Investigational Product
This educational activity may include discussion of uses of agents that are investigational and/or unapproved by the FDA. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.

Disclaimer
This course is designed solely to provide the healthcare professional with information to assist in his/her practice and professional development and is not to be considered a diagnostic tool to replace professional advice or treatment. The course serves as a general guide to the healthcare professional, and therefore, cannot be considered as giving legal, nursing, medical, or other professional advice in specific cases. AKH Inc. specifically disclaim responsibility for any adverse consequences resulting directly or indirectly from information in the course, for undetected error, or through participants misunderstanding of the content. If you would like to opt out from future communications from AKH please send an email to optout@akhcme.com with your information with "Opt Out" in the subject line.

Key:

Complete
Failed
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Pre-Test | Activity 1
12 Questions  |  1 attempt  |  7/12 points to pass  |  Graded as Pass/Fail
12 Questions  |  1 attempt  |  7/12 points to pass  |  Graded as Pass/Fail
From Toxidromes to Activated Charcoal: A Rational Approach For Managing the Poisoned Patient
Recorded 11/01/2024  |  45 minutes
Recorded 11/01/2024  |  45 minutes Dr. Ann Arens identifies the most common interventions performed in acute poisoning, and examines a poisoned patient to identify what to look for in common poisonings. She discusses different treatment options for common toxidromes.
Over-the-Counter Poisons #1: Acetaminophen
Recorded 11/01/2024  |  28 minutes
Recorded 11/01/2024  |  28 minutes Dr. Neeraj Chhabra discusses acetaminophen ingestions. He explains how to recognize which patients require treatment and identifies novel treatments for acetaminophen-related poisoning.
Over-the-Counter Poisons #2: NSAIDS and ASA
Recorded 11/01/2024  |  46 minutes
Recorded 11/01/2024  |  46 minutes Dr. Renee Petzel Gimbar describes the treatment of NSAID poisoning, discusses the pathophysiology of salicylate poisoning, and examines the difference between treatment for NSAID and salicylate poisoning.
Over-the-Counter Poisons #3: Antihistamines & Antitussives
Recorded 11/01/2024  |  30 minutes
Recorded 11/01/2024  |  30 minutes Dr. Michelle Hieger describes the action of antitussive medications and the pharmacology of antihistaminics with emphasis on clinical uses, adverse drug reactions and interactions. She also identifies major antihistamines used to treat breathing problems.
The Ins and Outs of Ups and Downs #1: Tricyclic Antidepressants & Antipsychotics
Recorded 11/01/2024  |  46 minutes
Recorded 11/01/2024  |  46 minutes Dr. J.J. Rasimas explains the pharmacologic, toxicity, and treatment differences between Tricyclic Antidepressants and Antipsychotics. He discusses "typical" vs. "atypical" antipsychotics and describes the overlapping features of Serotonin Syndrome, Anticholinergic Syndrome, and NMS produced by TCAs and Antipsychotics.
The Ins and Outs of Ups and Downs #2: SSRIs and Lithium
Recorded 11/01/2024  |  32 minutes
Recorded 11/01/2024  |  32 minutes Dr. Katherine Katzung identifies unique concerns of specific antidepressants in overdose and compares differences in acute vs. chronic lithium toxicity. She also discusses drug discontinuation syndrome as it applies to SSRIs & atypical antidepressants.
Beta Blockers and Calcium Channel Blockers: When the Antagonists Become Antagonistic
Recorded 11/01/2024  |  29 minutes
Recorded 11/01/2024  |  29 minutes Dr. Russ Kerns examines treatment options focusing on high-dose insulin vs vasopressor controversy and discusses mechanisms of toxicity, clinical manifestations, and updates on optimal therapy for beta-adrenergic blocking drugs and calcium channel antagonists drugs.
Drug-Induced Dysrhythmias: When You Can't Control the Rhythm
Recorded 11/01/2024  |  25 minutes
Recorded 11/01/2024  |  25 minutes Dr. Russ Kerns identifies optimal treatment of drug-induced dysrhythmias and discusses how the optimal management of drug-induced dysrhythmias differs from AHA ACLS algorithms.
Anticoagulants and Antithrombotics: When You Can't Control the Bleeding
Recorded 10/21/2024  |  46 minutes
Recorded 10/21/2024  |  46 minutes Dr. Nena Bowman identifies appropriate uses of reversal agents for common anticoagulants and summarizes the latest data in NOAC trials. She also reviews the mechanism of action, indications, contraindications, adverse reactions, and common drug interactions of warfarin.
Out of Balance: Toxicity of Endocrine Agents
Recorded 11/01/2024  |  34 minutes
Recorded 11/01/2024  |  34 minutes Dr. Charles McKay identifies management issues with overdose of endocrine drugs, and discusses endocrine clues and mimics and endocrine function impact of ‘non-endocrine’ medications.
Anticonvulsants: When the Level Makes You Unsteady
Recorded 11/01/2024  |  28 minutes
Recorded 11/01/2024  |  28 minutes Dr. Daniel Sessions identifies treatment options for anticonvulsant toxicity, examines laboratory testing is required for toxicity from anticonvulsant agents, and discusses the toxicity of common anticonvulsants.
Antimicrobials & Antivirals: When the Cure Becomes Toxic
Recorded 11/01/2024  |  32 minutes
Recorded 11/01/2024  |  32 minutes Dr. Maryann Amirshahi discusses the mechanism of action of the five major classes of antimicrobials. She describes the potential toxicities of commonly prescribed antimicrobial treatments and assesses the likelihood of a cross-reaction between penicillin and cephalosporin.
Case Panel - Advanced Acetaminophen
Recorded 11/01/2024  |  14 minutes
Recorded 11/01/2024  |  14 minutes Several speakers from previous lectures return to review and discuss clinical cases on acetaminophen toxicity.
Case Panel - Beta Blockers and Calcium Channel Blockers
Recorded 11/01/2024  |  14 minutes
Recorded 11/01/2024  |  14 minutes Several speakers from previous lectures return to review clinical cases on beta blockers and calcium channel blockers.
Post-Test | Activity 1
12 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  9/12 points to pass  |  Graded as Pass/Fail
12 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  9/12 points to pass  |  Graded as Pass/Fail
Continuing Education
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Continuing Education Certificate
Up to 8.00 medical credits available  |  Certificate available
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Total Tox Collectibles
Total Tox Collectibles - ACTIVATED CHARCOAL
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Total Tox Collectibles - HEMODIALYSIS
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Total Tox Collectibles - ACETAMINOPHEN
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Total Tox Collectibles - NAC
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Total Tox Collectibles - ASPIRIN
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Total Tox Collectibles - ASPIRIN
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Open to download resource. Watch the NSAIDS and ASA lecture to receive this card!
Total Tox Collectibles - URINARY ALKALINIZATION
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Total Tox Collectibles - ANTICHOLINERGIC TOXIDROME
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Open to download resource. Watch the Antihistamines & Antitussives lecture to receive this card!
Total Tox Collectibles - DEXTROMETHORPHAN
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Open to download resource. Watch the Antihistamines & Antitussives lecture to receive this card!
Total Tox Collectibles - DIPHENHYDRAMINE
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Open to download resource. Watch the Antihistamines & Antitussives lecture to receive this card!
Total Tox Collectibles - AMITRIPTYLINE
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Open to download resource. Watch the Antidepressants & Antipsychotics lecture to receive this card!
Total Tox Collectibles - SEROTONIN SYNDROME
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Open to download resource. Watch the Antidepressants & Antipsychotics lecture to receive this card!
Total Tox Collectibles - BUPROPION
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Open to download resource. Watch the SSRIs and Lithium lecture to receive this card!
Total Tox Collectibles - SEROTONIN DISCONTINUATION SYNDROME
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Open to download resource. Watch the SSRIs and Lithium lecture to receive this card!
Total Tox Collectibles - AMLODIPINE
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Open to download resource. Watch the Beta Blockers and Calcium Channel Blockers lecture to receive this card!
Total Tox Collectibles - HIGH DOSE INSULIN
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Open to download resource. Watch the Beta Blockers and Calcium Channel Blockers lecture to receive this card!
Total Tox Collectibles - SODIUM BICARBONATE
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Total Tox Collectibles - OCTREOTIDE
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Total Tox Collectibles - PHENOBARBITAL
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Total Tox Collectibles - PHENYTOIN
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Open to download resource. Watch the Anticonvulsants lecture to receive this card!
Total Tox Collectibles - ISONIAZID
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Open to download resource. Watch the Antimicrobials & Antivirals lecture to receive this card!
Total Tox Collectibles - PYRIDOXINE
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Open to download resource. Watch the Antimicrobials & Antivirals lecture to receive this card!