MURDER for Lunch: Toxicologist vs The internet (#11) with Dr. Amy Zosel MD

Author: Clinical Toxicology LLC
Published: Wed 30 Apr 2025
Episode Link: https://thepoisonlab.com/episode/toxicologist-vs-the-internet-with-dr-amy-zosel-md

In this episode of The Poison Lab, host Ryan Feldman is joined by Dr. Amy Zosel, a medical toxicologist, emergency physician, and educator. Together, they use real poisoning cases to practice identifying toxins and flexing their toxic differential The conversation dives into intriguing and challenging toxicology cases, with a focus on educating listeners about real-world poisoning scenarios, myth-busting internet misinformation, and providing practical clinical insights.

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Dr. Zosel and Ryan discuss:

14:15 Case 1

33:04 Case 2

News story

37:00 Case 3

New story

48:00 Case 4

"Robocough"

Study about Naloxone in Clonidine overdose

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Below this will be key takeaways regarding managing the poisonings discussed, it may ruin your experience if you are guessing the poisons

Key Takeaways:

Amatoxin Mushroom Poisoning: The classic delayed onset of severe GI symptoms, followed by a latent phase, can mask progressive liver damage. Early recognition and treatment with hydration, silibinin, and possible liver transplant are critical.
Tetramine Toxicity: Known for causing refractory seizures, tetramine is a rare but serious poisoning often requiring aggressive supportive care and anticonvulsants.

A Lethal mushroom hiding in edible mushrooms

Mushroom foraging danger

Resources Mentioned:

National Poison Control Hotline: 1-800-222-1222
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
SAMHSA Free Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)

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