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Potpourri: Recurrent Hypoglycemia, Valproic Acid Overdose, Vertigo, and Autism
A mixed bag of medicine and myth from this week’s shifts:
recurrent hypoglycemia (think meds, organ failure, and missed meals), valproic acid toxicity (with carnitine on your side), and a reminder to assess for the timing and triggers of vertigo. Oh—and Tylenol doesn’t cause autism. Read the studies, follow the money, and keep your critical lens sharper than your 10-blade.