INVITED PRESENTATIONS

"Traumatic" Trauma: Unusual Emergency Room Photographs and Radiographs.
Minnesota Society of Radiologic Technologists, District IV Spring Seminar, April 1988, St. Paul, MN.

Coma Management. Minnesota Academy of Physician Assistants.
Spring Seminar: Emergency Medicine Update, April 1988, Bloomington, MN.

Management, Evaluation, & Diagnosis of Coma.
St. Paul Ramsey Medical Center's Fifth Update:
Emergency Medicine for Primary Care Physicians
October, 1988, St. Paul, MN

Seminar in Toxicology: Salicylate Toxicity, Acetaminophen Toxicity, Tricyclic Overdose, Cocaine Poisoning, Gut Decontamination.
St. Joseph's Hospital Medical Seminar
September 1989, Brainerd, MN.

The Practice of Emergency Medicine.
United States Army Reserve Educational Seminar.
March 1991, St. Paul, MN.

Acute Toxic Hazards Management
(cont'd) EMS Section of the Nat'l Med. Assn. and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
July, 30, 1990 - Las Vegas, Nevada

Pesticide Poisoning. National Medical
Association/ATSDR
National Scientific Assembly.
August 1991, Indianapolis.

Tricyclic Overdose.
St. Paul-Ramsey Medical Center
Internal Medicine Residents' Noon Conference.
September 1991, St. Paul, MN.

Crack, Ice, Cocaine.
Minnesota Association of Emergency Medical Technicians.
October 1991, St. Louis Park, MN.

Update and Controversies in Toxicology.
Update: Emergency Medicine for Primary Care Physicians.
October 1991, St. Paul, MN.

Decontamination of the Overdose Patient.
St. Paul-Ramsey Medical Center, Internal Medicine Residents Noon Conference.
Mar. 5, 1992, St. Paul.

ASA and Tricyclic Overdose: Case Reports.
Update in Critical Care Medicine Conference.
March 1992, St. Paul.

Acute Toxic Hazards Management. Nat'l Medical
Assn. 97th Annual Convention and Scientific Assembly.
August 4, 1992, San Francisco, CA.

Controversies in General Management of the Poisoned Patient.
October 2, 1992, University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN.

Cocaine: History and Toxicology.
Internal Medicine residents' Noon conference.
St. Paul-Ramsey Medical Center. October 8, 1992

Drug Overdose: Case Discussion.
Clinical Pharmacology Course.
University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN.

Cocaine and Crack. May 3, 1993
Nursing Staff, St. Paul-Ramsey Medical Center.

Toxicologic Emergencies: Management Update and Selected Toxicologic Emergency Management Issues.
National Medical Association 1993 Scientific Assembly.
August 9-10, 1993, San Antonio, Texas.

Controversies in General Management of the Poisoned Patient.
Clinical Pharmacology Course.
University of Minnesota Medical School,
September 29, 1993, Minneapolis, MN.

Controversies and Update in Overdose Management.
Strategies in Primary Care Medicine.
St. Paul, November 12, 1993

Controversies in General Management of the Poisoned Patient.
College of Pharmacy's Clinical Toxicology Course.
University of Minnesota, September 28, 1994

Common Myths in Toxicology.
Primary Care Emergencies Conference
St. Paul-Ramsey Medical Center CME
October 7, 1994

Carbon Monoxide/Toxic Gases.
College of Pharmacy's Clinical Toxicology Course.
University of Minnesota, October 14, 1994.

Cocaine Toxicology.
Critical Care Nurse Conference.
Midway Hospital, November 1994, St. Paul, MN.

Rational Use of the Toxicology Laboratory.
Hennepin County Medical Center Emergency Medicine Residency Educational Program
Minneapolis, MN - March 1995.

Selected Emergency Department Trauma Cases.
Regional Post Anesthesia Nursing Conference.
Minneapolis, MN - April 1995.

Evaluation of the Poison Emergency
College of Pharmacy's Clinical Toxicology Course.
University of Minnesota, September 27, 1995.

Gut Decontamination. Grand Rounds.
US Army Hospital - Heidelberg, Germany
July, 1996

Cocaine History and Toxicity Grand Rounds
US Army Hospital - Heidelberg, Germany
July 18, 1996

Rational Management of the Overdose Patient
US Army Hospital - Heidelberg, Germany
July 25, 1996

Initial Trauma Assessment
Nurse Trauma Seminar - Heidelberg, Germany
August 1, 1996

The Secondary Survey in Major Trauma Evaluation.
Trauma Conference for Nurses.
US Army Hospital - Heidelberg, Germany August 1996.

Case Studies in Toxicology: Cocaine and Tricyclic Antidepressants.
College of Pharmacy's Clinical Toxicology Course.
University of Minnesota, December 6, 1996.

Approach to the Poisoned Patient
Augsburg College PA Program, MPLS
March 10, 1997 also March 4, 1998

Street Drugs; Management of TCA Overdose
Community Grand Rounds: Regina Medical Center
Hastings, MN January 29, 1997

Drugs of Abuse Management
Community Grand Rounds: Apple River Hospital
Amery, WI June 27, 1997

Overdose Management
Community Grand Rounds: Itasca Medical Center
Grand Rapids, MN November 11, 1997

Initial Approach to Suspected Ingestions
Critical Care 1998, Regions Hospital
St. Paul, MN November 13, 1998

Cocaine History and Toxicity
Emergency Medicine Forum
Minneapolis, MN March 16, 1999

The History and Toxicity of Cocaine
Emergency Medicine Grand Rounds Conference
University of Minnesota, MPLS October 21, 1999

Initial Approach to the Overdose Patient
Physicians Assistant Program
Augsburg College, Minneapolis, MN March 2, 2000

Fire Toxicology
MNACEP Hot Topics in Emergency Medicine Conference
August 1, 2000 - Brainerd, MN

Sodium Bicarbonate in Toxicology
Pulmonary and Critical Care Conference
Sponsored by Regions Hospital Critical Care
Four Seasons Hotel, Mpls, MN November 9, 2000

Inhalant Abuse
Pediatric Puzzles - Emergency Medical Services for Children
St. Cloud, MN November 10, 2000

Club Drugs
GCTV - Your Police Report (Community Cable TV)
November 16, 2000

Date Rape Drugs
Sexual Assault Investigators for Ramsey and Washington Counties
December 6, 2000 - Regions Hospital Amphitheater

Recognizing Drug Abuse
Community Human Services Dept - Ramsey County
Feb 1, 2001 - Regions Hospital

Initial Approach to the Overdose Patient
Physicians Assistant Program
Augsburg College, Minneapolis, MN Feb 8, 2001

Club Drugs 2001
Department of Psychiatry Grand Rounds
February 20, 2001 - Regions Hospital Amphitheater

Basics of Club Drugs
Inpatient Social Work Service Conference
February 21, 2001 - Regions Hospital

Care of the "Meth" Patient and Club DrugsSymposium
Northwestern Chapter Emergency Nurses Association
March 29, 2001 - Rice Lake, WI

Rave Drugs 101
St. Paul Academy High School
St. Paul, MN
April 24, 2001

Rave Party Drugs
Pediatrics Grand Rounds Conference
Minneapolis Children's Hospital
May 2, 2001

Date Rape Drugs
Ramsey Human Services Department
Sexual Offense Services
September 20, 2001 - Regions Hospital Amphitheater

Date Rape Drugs
Listening Ear Crisis Center of Douglas County
and Police Officer Cadets
September 27, 2001 - Alexandria, Minnesota.

Selected Drugs of Abuse: Nuts and Bolts
Minnesota Poison Control System's Annual Spring Symposium: What's New and What's True
May 27. 2002 - Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis

Selected Overdose Management
Community Grand Rounds
August 21, 2002 - Osceola, WI

Club Drugs and Dangers of Methamphetamine Labs
Community Grand Rounds
August 29, 2002 - St. Croix Falls, WI

RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS

ORAL PRESENTATIONS:

Utilization of ICU for Toxicology Admissions
Minnesota Health Resources Research Conference
St. Paul, MN - February 26, 2002

POSTER PRESENTATIONS:

Diencephalic "Seizure" Following Methadone Overdose
DeBoer LM, Engebretson KM, Harris CR.
European Association of Poisons Centres and Clinical Toxicologists XXI International Congress.
Barcelona, Spain - May 200

Severe Hyponatremia and Non Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema after Ecstasy Abuse
Engebretson KM, Harris CR.
European Association of Poisons Centres and Clinical Toxicologists XXI International Congress.
Barcelona, Spain - May 2001

Utilization of the Intensive Care Unit for Overdose Patients
Harris C. First Mediterranean Emergency Medicine Congress. Stresa, Italy - September 2001

Use of Toxicology Admission Template in the Emergency Department
Harris CR, Engebretsen KM, Williams C. European Association of Poison Control Centres and Toxicologists XXIII International Congress. Rome, Italy - May 2003

PUBLICATIONS: Articles

1. Harris, CR, Evans, D, Mariano, C. Blue jean hands syndrome [letter]. Ann Emerg Med 1984;13:67.

2. Harris, CR. Blunt abdominal trauma causing jejunal rupture. Ann Emerg Med 1985;14: 926-928.

3. Harris, CR. Appendiceal stump abscess ten years after appendectomy. Am J Emerg Med 1989;7:411-412.

4. Harris CR, Kingston R: GI Decontamination. Postgrad Med 1992;92:2 116-128.

5. Harris CR, Quaday K, Cicero JJ, Babb W. Utilization of Diagnostic Radiographs in Emergency Department Trauma (correspondence). Am J Emerg Med 1993;11:4 431-433.

6. Harris CR, Filandrinos D. Accidental instillation of activated charcoal into the lung: Aspiration by proxy. Ann Emerg Med 1993;22:1470-1473.

7. Harris C, Gualtieri J, Stark G. Fatal Bupropion Overdose. J Toxicol Clin Toxicol 1997, 35(3): 321-324.

8. Holger JS, Hale DB, Harris CR, Solberg C, Benfante F. Sedation of intoxicated, agitated patients requiring CT to evaluate head injury. Am J Emerg Med 1999;17(3):321-322.

9. Kingston RL., Chen WL, Borron SW, Sioris LJ,Harris CR, Engebretsen KM, Chlorpyrifos: A Ten-Year US Poison Center Exposure Experience. Veterinary and Human Toxicology, 1999 41(2) 87-92.

10. Finnell JT, Harris CR. Cardiovascular toxicity of selected drug overdoses. Top Emerg Med 2000;22(1):29-41.

11. Holger JS, Harris CR, Engebretsen KM. Physostigmine, sodium bicarbonate, or hypertonic saline to treat diphenhydramine toxicity. Veterinary and Human Toxicology, 2002 Feb; 44(1) 1-4.

12. Gualtieri J, DeBoer LG, Harris CR, Corley R. Repeated ingestion of 2-butoxyethanol: Case report and literature review. J Toxicol Clin Toxicol, 2003; 41(1):57-62

13. Lushine KA, Harris CR, Holger, JS. Methanol ingestion: prevention of toxic sequelae after massive ingestion. J Emerg Med 2003; 24(4):433-436.

14. Engebretsen KM, Harris CR, Wood JE. Late Sequelae of Citalopram Overdose. J Emerg Med (issue pending).

Publications: Textbook Chapters and Contributions

1. Harris CR. Ankle Injuries. In: Cicero J, Ruiz E, editors. Emergency Management of Skeletal Injuries. Philadelphia: CV Mosby; 1995.

2. Haller PR, Harris CR. Tibia and Fibular Injuries. In: Cicero J, Ruiz E, editors. Emergency Management of Skeletal Injuries. Philadelphia: CV Mosby; 1995.

3. Harris CR. Toxicology. In: Ruiz, E, editor. Comprehensive ALS Course, AAFP, 1996

4. Hall S, Kingston R, Harris C, et. al. AAFP Monograph on Toxicology, 1997

5. Engebretsen KM, Harris CR. Caffeine and Related Nonprescription Sympathomimetics. In: Ford MD, Delaney KA, Ling LJ, Erickson T (eds). Clinical Toxicology. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders, 2000.

6. Harris CR. Anticoagulants. In: Ling L, Erickson T, Clark R, Trestrail J, eds; Toxicology Secrets. Hanley & Belfus, Inc, Philadelphia, PA December 2000. Chapter 13.

7. Harris CR: Heroin. In Harris CR (ed): Emergency Management of Selected Drugs of Abuse. Dallas, TX: ACEP Publishing, October 2000.

8. Harris CR: Cocaine. In Harris CR (ed): Emergency Management of Selected Drugs of Abuse. Dallas, TX: ACEP Publishing; October 2000.

9. Harris CR: Prescription Narcotic Abuse. In Harris CR (ed): Emergency Management of Selected Drugs of Abuse. Dallas, TX: ACEP Publishing; October 2000.

10. Filandrinos D, Harris CR: Hallucinogenic Mushrooms. In Harris CR (ed): Emergency Management of Selected Drugs of Abuse. Dallas, TX: ACEP Publishing; October 2000.

11. Filandrinos D, Harris CR: Ketamine. In Harris CR (ed): Emergency Management of Selected Drugs of Abuse. Dallas, TX: ACEP Publishing; October 2000.

12. DeLisle CM, Harris CR: Fentanyl and Analogs. In Harris CR (ed): Emergency Management of Selected Drugs of Abuse. Dallas, TX: ACEP Publishing; October 2000.

13. Harris CR (Editor). Emergency Management of Selected Drugs of Abuse. Dallas, TX ACEP Publishing, October 2000.

Publications: Abstracts

1. Harris CR, Filandrinos D. Accidental instillation of activated charcoal into the lung: Aspiration by proxy. (Abstract - case report) AACT/AAPCC/AMBT/CAPCC Annual Scientific Meeting. September, 1992

2. Gualtieri J, Harris CR, Roy R, et al. Multiple 2-Butoxyethanol Intoxications in the Same Patient: Clinical Findings, Pharmacokinetics, and Therapy (Abstract). J Toxicol Clin Toxicol 1995; 33(5): 550-551.

3. Gualtieri J, Harris C. Dilated Cardiomyopathy in a Heavy Ephedrine Abuser (Abstract). J Toxicol Clin Toxicol 1996; 34(5): 8 pages.

4. Holger J, Harris C, Engebretsen K. Comparison of Physostigmine, Sodium Bicarbonate, and Hypertonic Saline in the Treatment of Experimental Diphenhydramine Toxicity (Abstract). Acad Emerg Med 1997, 4(5): 452.

5. Harris C, Engebretsen K. Disposition of Acetaminophen Overdose Patients by Emergency Physicians (Abstract). J Toxicol Clin Toxicol 1998, 36(5): 442.

6. Hale DB, Jewett PD, Harris CR. Use of physical examination, pulse oximetry, and ETCO2 to predict deep endotracheal tube placement (Abstract). Ann Emerg Med October 1999 Part 2; 34(4):S14.

7. Engebretsen KM, Harris CR. Severe Hyponatremia with Resultant Noncardiogenic Pulmonary and Cerebral Edema Secondary to Ecstasy Intoxication. J Toxicol Clin Toxicol 2001; 39(3):290-291.

8. DeBoer LG, Engebretsen KM, Harris CR. Paroxysmal Sympathetic Storm (diencephalic seizures) Following Methadone Overdose. J Toxicol Clin Toxicol 2001; 39(3); 314.

9. Obetz CL, Holger JS, Engebretsen KM, Kleven TL, Harris CR. Vasopressin vs Glucagon to Treat Beta-antagonist Toxicity in a Porcine Model. Acad Emerg Med 2003; 10(5):517.