Bonus Episode - Fentanyl Fever: Unnecessary Hysteria

Published: June 28, 2018, 3:18 p.m.

b'Dr. Jerry Snow, a medical toxicologist and emergency medicine physician from Phoenix joins the show for an interesting discussion about the opiate crisis facing America today, with a specific emphasis on fentanyl and its derivatives. We discuss EMS/first responder exposure risks and preventative measures along with patient care pearls when treating patients with fentanyl overdose.\\n\\n\\nReferences:\\n\\nAmerican Academy of Clinical Toxicology Statement on Fentanyl Exposure Risks - https://www.acmt.net/_Library/Fentanyl_Position/Fentanyl_PPE_Emergency_Responders_.pdf\\n\\nhttps://www.whitehouse.gov/ondcp/key-issues/fentanyl/'