 Samuel J Stellpflug, MD Director, Twin Cities Medical Toxicology Fellowship Assistant Director, Regions Hospital Toxicology Eduction and Clinical Services Senior Staff Physician, Regions Hospital Department of Emergency Medicine Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, University of Minnesota Medical School Toxicologist Consultant, Hennepin Regional Poison Center Board Certification: Medical Toxicology, Emergency Medicine Fellowship: Medical Toxicology, Regions Hospital / Hennepin Regional Poison Center Residency: Emergency Medicine, Regions Hospital Medical School: University of Wisconsin Undergraduate: Marquette University PubMed-Indexed Journal Manuscripts: Olives TD, Orozco BS, Stellpflug SJ. Bath Salts: The Ivory Wave of Trouble. West J Emerg Med 2011; (article in press). Stellpflug SJ, Cole JB, Isaacson BA, Lintner CP, Bilden EF. Massive Atropine Eye Drop Ingestion Treated with High-Dose Physostigmine to Avoid Intubation. West J Emerg Med 2011; (article in press). Cole JB, Stellpflug SJ, Gross EA, Smith SW. Wide Complex Tachycardia in a Pediatric Diphenhydramine Overdose Treated with Sodium Bicarbonate. Pediatr Emerg Care 2011; (epub ahead of print). Stellpflug SJ, Fritzlar SJ, Cole JB, Engebretsen KM, Holger JS. Response to Letter to the Editor on Article: Stellpflug SJ, Fritzlar SJ, Cole JB, Engebretsen KM, Holger JS. Cardiotoxic Overdose Treated with Intravenous Fat Emulsion and High-dose Insulin in the Setting of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. J Med Toxicol 2011; 7(2):151-3. J Med Toxicol 2011 (epub ahead of print). Holger JS, Stellpflug SJ, Cole JB, Harris CR, Engebretsen KM. High Dose Insulin: A Consecutive Case Series in Toxin-Induced Cardiogenic Shock. Clin Toxicol 2011; (epub ahead of print). Cole JB, Stellpflug SJ, Lintner CP. What toxicity may result from the xenobiotic responsible for the finding on this plain film? Answer: Reduced iron, found in heating pads and instant hand warmers, may result in elevated serum iron concentrations and subsequent iron toxicity. J Med Toxicol 2011; (epub ahead). Cole JB, Stellpflug SJ, Ellsworth H, Harris CR. Reversal of Quetiapine-Induced Altered Mental Status With Physostigmine. Am J Emerg Med 2011; (epub ahead of print). Stellpflug SJ. Transaminitis: The Lab Test That Has Inflammation. J Med Toxicol 2011; (epub ahead of print).
Stellpflug SJ, Roth EB, Richards ME. Unique Configuration of the Four Lumen Esophagogastric Tamponade Tube (Minnesota Tube) for the Control of Massive Upper GI Bleeding. Emerg Med J 2011; (epub ahead of print).
Stellpflug SJ, Fritzlar SJ, Cole JB, Engebretsen KM, Holger JS. Cardiotoxic overdose treated with intravenous fat emulsion and high dose insulin in the setting of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. J Med Toxicol 2011;7(2):151-3.
Engebretsen KM, Morgan M, Stellpflug SJ, Cole JB, Holger JS, Anderson C. Addition of Phenylephrine to High-Dose Insulin in Dihydropyridine Overdose Does Not Improve Outcome. Clin Toxicol 2010;48(8):806-812.
Stellpflug SJ, Cole JB, Harris CR. "I Shouldn't Have Had Dessert..." A Moonflower Seed Ingestion. West J Emerg Med 2010;11(2):21. Stellpflug SJ, Roberts DJ. Which xenobiotic(s) could be responsible for the radiographic findings below? : Answer: Any proconvulsant xenobiotic, in this case tramadol, bupropion, and nortriptyline. J Med Toxicol 2010;6(1):72-3. Stellpflug SJ, Harris CR, Engebretsen KM, Cole JB, Holger JS. Intentional overdose with cardiac arrest treated with intravenous fat emulsion and high dose insulin. Clin Toxicol 2010;48(3):227-9. Stellpflug SJ, Harris CR. What Signs and Symptoms Would Be Expected After Ingestion of this Plant? J Med Toxicol 2009;5(2):62,90-91. Thompson S, Epter M, Stellpflug SJ. GI Decontamination. Chapter in Kazzi and Shih et al (eds). The AAEM/RSA Toxicology Handbook, Second Edition. United Press; 2011. Harris CR, Stellpflug SJ. Suspected Intoxication and Overdose. In: Brotman DJ, McKean S, eds. The Principles and Practice of Hospital Medicine. New York, NY: Americal College of Physicians and McGraw Hill; 2011: ***. Stellpflug SJ, Holger J, Smith SW. Electrocardiographic Silent Areas of the Heart. In: Brady W, Truwit J, eds. Critical Decisions in Emergency and Acute Care Electrocardiography. Oxford, UK: Blackwell Publishing; 2009: 85-91. Stellpflug SJ, Holger J, Smith SW. The Role of the ECG in ACS. In: Brady W, Truwit J, eds. Critical Decisions in Emergency and Acute Care Electrocardiography. Oxford, UK: Blackwell Publishing; 2009: 167-175. Abstracts, Conference Poster Presentations, Other Peer Reviewed Publications: Evens Z, Stellpflug SJ. Holiday Plants With Toxic Misconceptions. ACEP Toxicology Section Newsletter, December 2011. Laes J, Stellpflug SJ. Toxic Leukoencephalopathy. ACEP Toxicology Section Newsletter, September 2011. Evens ZN, Stellpflug SJ. Dabigatran etexilate (Pradaxa): anticoagulant and thrombin inhibitor. ACEP Toxicology Section Newsletter, September 2011. Dahl EJ, Katzung KL, Gardner RL, Stellpflug SJ. Don’t Underestimate These Antidepressants…It Could Prove To Be A Devastating Mistake. ACEP Toxicology Section Newsletter, September 2011. Cole JB, Engebretsen KM, Hlavenka L, Adams AB, Ellsworth H, Anderson CP, Stellpflug SJ, Holger JS. 10 U/kg/hr of High Dose Insulin is Superior to 1 U/kg/hr in a Blinded, Randomized, Controlled Trial in Poison-Induced Cardiogenic Shock. Clin Toxicol 2011;49:515. Abstract #1. Platform presentation, North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology, Washington DC, September 21-26, 2011. Olives TD, Ellsworth H, Stellpflug SJ, Cole JB. Surreptitious Steroid Ingestion Resulting in Factitious Cushing's Syndrome: Sometimes Sendouts Make the Diagnosis. Clin Toxicol 2011;49:530. Abstract #34. Poster presentation, North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology, Washington DC, September 21-26, 2011.
Stellpflug SJ, Cole JB, Isaacson BA, Lintner CP, Bilden EF. Atropine Eye Drop Ingestion Treated with High-Dose Physostigmine. Clin Toxicol 2011;49:534. Abstract #44. Poster presentation, North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology, Washington DC, September 21-26, 2011.
Cole JB, Ellsworth H, Engebretsen KM, Stellpflug SJ. Failure of High Dose Insulin and Intravenous Fat Emulsion in 2 patients with Poison-Induced Cardiogenic Shock. Clin Toxicol 2011;49:537-8. Abstract #55. Poster presentation, North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology, Washington DC, September 21-26, 2011.
Setzer SC, Cole JB, Kwon SK, Stellpflug SJ, Ellsworth H. Ondansetron Toxicity in a Toddler Resulting in Tachycardia, Altered Mental Status, and QTc Prolongation. Clin Toxicol 2011;49:554. Abstract #109. Poster presentation, North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology, Washington DC, September 21-26, 2011.
Cole JB, Lloyd RM, Ellswoth H, Stellpflug SJ, Bangh SA. Medical Child Abuse with Ipecac: a Variant of Maunchausen Syndrome by Proxy. Clin Toxicol 2011;49:554. Abstract #110. Poster presentation, North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology, Washington DC, September 21-26, 2011.
Moser KL, Cole JB, Bangh SA, Ellsworth H, Stellpflug SJ. Lead Pellet Embedded in the C2 Vertebra of a Child: A Clinical Dilemma. Clin Toxicol 2011;49:557-8. Abstract #121. Poster presentation, North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology, Washington DC, September 21-26, 2011.
Ellsworth H, Engebretsen KM, Hlavenka LM, Kim AK, Cole JB, Harris CR, Stellpflug SJ. A Cost Comparison of Fomepizole and Hemodialysis in the Treatment of Methanol and Ethylene Glycol Toxicity. Clin Toxicol 2011;49:590-1. Abstract #229. Poster presentation, North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology, Washington DC, September 21-26, 2011.
Kwon SK, Ellsworth H, Lintner CP, Stellpflug SJ, Cole, JB. Massive Amantadine Overdose Resulting in Status Epilepticus and Death. Clin Toxicol 2011;49:614-5. Abstract #304. Poster presentation, North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology, Washington DC, September 21-26, 2011. Ellsworth H, Engebretsen KM, Hlavenka LM, Kim AK, Cole JB, Harris CR, Stellpflug SJ. A Cost Comparison of Fomepizole and Hemodialysis in the Treatment of Methanol and Ethylene Glycol Toxicity. Poster Presentation, SAEM Great Plains Regional Meeting, St Louis, September 10, 2011. Cole JB, Ellsworth H, Stellpflug SJ. Same Patient, Same Overdose, Different Treatment, Different Outcome. Poster Presentation, SAEM Great Plains Regional Meeting, St Louis, September 10, 2011. Cole JB, Stellpflug SJ. Physostigmine: It’s Time to Start Using it…Again. ACEP Toxicology Section Newsletter, June 2011. Olives TD, Orozco BS, Stellpflug SJ. Bath Salts Update: Meow Meow and MTV. ACEP Toxicology Section Newsletter, March 2011. Ellsworth H, Stellpflug SJ. Déjà vu, Another Designer Drug: Synthetic Cannabinoids. ACEP Toxicology Section Newsletter, March 2011. Stellpflug SJ, Cole JB, Lintner CP, Kwon SK, Roberts DJ. Diethylene Glycol: A Poison Center Review Of 10 Years Of Pediatric Exposures. Poster presentation, Amercian College of Medical Toxicology Spring Meeting, Clearwater Beach, March 18-20, 2011. Stellpflug SJ, Cole JB, Lintner CP, Kwon SK, Roberts DJ. Diethylene Glycol: A Poison Center Review Of 10 Years Of Pediatric Exposures. Clin Toxicol 2010;48(6):606. Abstract #11. Poster Presentation, North American College of Clinical Toxicology, Denver, October 7-12, 2010. Oral Presentation, North American College of Clinical Toxicology, Denver, October 7-12, 2010. Stellpflug SJ, Fritzlar SJ, Cole JB, Engebretsen KM, Holger JS. Overdose of Diltiazem, Metoprolol, and Amiodarone Treated Successfully with Intravenous Fat Emulsion and High Dose Insulin in an Awake Patient. Clin Toxicol 2010;48(6):612. Abstract #38. Poster Presentation, North American College of Clinical Toxicology, Denver, October 7-12, 2010. Stellpflug SJ, Cole JB, Dolan JA, Setzer SC, Moser KL, Harris CR. Life-Threatening Flecainide Overdose Treated with Intravenous Fat Emulsion. Clin Toxicol 2010;48(6):612. Abstract #41. Poster Presentation, North American College of Clinical Toxicology, Denver, October 7-12, 2010. Holger JS, Engebretsen KM, Stellpflug SJ, Cole JB, Harris CR. High dose insulin case series. Clin Toxicol 2010;48(6):613. Abstract #45. Poster Presentation, North American College of Clinical Toxicology, Denver, October 7-12, 2010. Lintner CP, Kwon SK, Brandt R, Cole JB, Stellpflug SJ. Parachuting of Water-Extracted Dextromethorphan. Clin Toxicol 2010;48(6):617. Abstract #61. Poster Presentation, North American College of Clinical Toxicology, Denver, October 7-12, 2010. Cole JB, Stellpflug SJ, Karpas A, Roberts DJ. Ingestion of One Lead Fishing Sinker Resulting in Toxic Lead Levels Within Hours. Clin Toxicol 2010;48(6):622. Abstract #86. Poster Presentation, North American College of Clinical Toxicology, Denver, October 7-12, 2010. Lintner CP, Kwon SK, Stellpflug SJ, Cole JB. Heating Pad Ingestion with Significant Iron Level Elevation. Clin Toxicol 2010;48(6):623. Abstract #94. Poster Presentation, North American College of Clinical Toxicology, Denver, October 7-12, 2010. Stellpflug SJ, Cole JB, Bangh SA, Roberts DJ. Potentially Lethal Ingestion of DMT and Syrian Rue. Clin Toxicol 2010;48(6):630. Abstract #124. Poster Presentation, North American College of Clinical Toxicology, Denver, October 7-12, 2010. Cole JB, Stellpflug SJ. Massive Venlafaxine Overdose Resulting in Abdominal Compartment Syndrome. Clin Toxicol 2010;48(6):644. Abstract #196. Poster Presentation, North American College of Clinical Toxicology, Denver, October 7-12, 2010. Cole JB, Stellpflug SJ, Gross EA, Smith SW. Wide Complex Tachycardia in a Pediatric Diphenhydramine Overdose Treated with Sodium Bicarbonate. Clin Toxicol 2010;48(6):655. Abstract #249. Poster Presentation, North American College of Clinical Toxicology, Denver, October 7-12, 2010. Cole JB, Stellpflug SJ, Moquist KL, Setzer SC, Bilden EF. Massive Hydroxyurea Overdose in a Child Treated with Gastric Lavage and Activated Charcoal. Clin Toxicol 2010;48(6):655. Abstract #250. Poster Presentation, North American College of Clinical Toxicology, Denver, October 7-12, 2010. Morgan M, Engebretsen KM, Stellpflug SJ, Vigesaa GS, Dillon CC, Holger JS, Anderson C. The addition of an alpha-agonist to high-dose insulin in the rescue of swine poisoned with a dihydropyridine does not improve outcome. Poster presentation, Amercian College of Medical Toxicology Spring Meeting, Scotsdale, March 11-14, 2010. Stellpflug SJ, Floan AJ, Lintner CP, Kwon SK. Accidental Administration of Adult Dose Oxytocin to a Newborn. Clin Toxicol 2009; 47(7):708. Abstract #29. Poster presentation, North American College of Clinical Toxicology, Toronto, September 21-26, 2009. Kwon SK, Lintner CP, Stellpflug SJ, Bilden E. 15-fold edrophonium overdose. Clin Toxicol 2009; 47(7):708. Abstract #31. Poster presentation, North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology, Toronto, September 21-26, 2009. Stellpflug SJ, Lintner CP. Loperamide Overdose in a Neonate and Subsequent Reversal with Naloxone. Clin Toxicol 2009; 47(7):749 Abstract #231. Poster presentation, North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology, Toronto, September 21-26, 2009. Morgan M, Engebretsen KM, Stellpflug SJ, Vigesaa GS, Dillon CC, Holger JS, Anderson C. The addition of an alpha-agonist to high-dose insulin in the rescue of swine poisoned with a dihydropyridine does not improve outcome. Clin Toxicol 2009; 47(7):760 Abstract #286. Poster presentation, North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology, Toronto, September 21-26, 2009. Honored as AAPCC Best Poster Presentation at the Congress. Harris CR, Stellpflug SJ. Quetiapine Overdose Resulting in Bowel Infarction, Late Charcoal Aspiration and Death. Poster presentation, Mediterranean Emergency Medicine Congress, Valencia, Spain, September 14-17, 2009. Accepted/Pending Publications Cole JB, Engebretsen KM, Hlavenka L, Adams AB, Ellsworth H, Anderson CP, Stellpflug SJ, Holger JS. 10 U/kg/hr of High Dose Insulin is Superior to 1 U/kg/hr in a Blinded, Randomized, Controlled Trial in Poison-Induced Cardiogenic Shock. Clin Toxicol 2011;49:515. Poster presentation. American College of Medical Toxicology Spring Meeting, San Diego, March 16-18 2012. Ellsworth H, Stellpflug SJ, et al. Rat model CO Study. Poster presentation. SAEM, Chicago, May, 2012. |