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Interview with Dr. Awad, Instructor for “Evidence-Based Applications in Clinical Toxicology”
Credits
This is a 3-credit course.
Description
This course is designed to introduce students enrolled in the Clinical Toxicology master’s degree program at the University of Florida to the evidence-based best practice applications associated with the discipline of clinical toxicology. This course will expose learners to clinical applications through case studies and evidence-based approaches to the diagnosis and management of the poisoned patient. Topic areas to be covered include a number of areas in clinical toxicology, which include the use of activated charcoal and whole bowel irrigation for toxicological emergencies, physostigmine for the anticholinergic toxidrome, naloxone dosing for opioid overdose, role and nuances associated with flumazenil for benzodiazepine and non-benzodiazepine toxicity, n-acetylcysteine for acetaminophen overdose, digoxin-specific antibodies for digoxin toxicity, the use of beta-blockers in the setting of cocaine-induced arrhythmias, glucagon and hyperinsulinemia-euglycemia therapy for beta-blocker and calcium channel blocker toxicity, phenobarbital versus dexmedetomidine for benzodiazepine-refractory alcohol withdrawal syndrome, and intravenous lipid emulsion therapy. The course will also encompass the use of drug information and literature evaluation skills as a means for development of a thorough understanding of the topics to be covered on a weekly basis. The goal of this course is to develop critical thinking and literature evaluation skills in the field of clinical toxicology.
*Please note that this syllabus is subject to change. Use the updated syllabus in Canvas as the official course syllabus.
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