Orange County Convention Center, Orlando FL
Room W105 (West Building, Level One)
Featured Speaker
Edward P. Krenzelok, PharmD, FAACT, DABAT
Director, Pittsburgh Poison Center and Drug Information Center
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Professor of Pharmacy and Pediatrics
University of Pittsburgh
At the conclusion of this presentation, the participants will be able to:
Recommend the appropriate antidotes for poisonings with high morbidity and mortality.
Outline the contraindications associated with the use of the traditional cyanide antidote kit.
Compare and contrast the benefits and risks of using intravenous versus oral acetylcysteine in the management of acetaminophen toxicity.
Describe why fomepizole is preferred over ethanol in the treatment of methanol and ethylene glycol poisoning.
Identify which antidotes should be used to treat patients suffering from nerve agent toxicity.
RSVP Today!
RSVP online or by contacting Carrie Popp at 800-837-5394.
RSVP by December 1st, 2008 for a chance to win an iPod® touch!
Drawing will be held at the Symposium - must be present to win.
(Seating is limited and available on a first-come first-serve basis. Registration is for planning purposes only).
Earn 0.15 CEUs / No registration fee
Ohio Northern University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education and complies with the Criteria for Quality for Continuing Pharmacy Education programming. This program is acceptable for 0.15 CEUs.
UPN: 048-000-08-043-L01-P
Statements of credit will be mailed to each participant in 4-6 weeks
