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Edward J. Otten, MD

Professor of Clinical

Emergency Medicine | College of Medicine

Education/Credentials
  • Bachelor of Arts: Kenyon College (Biology, Botany)
  • Medical Degree: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
  • Residency: University of Cincinnati/University Hospital
Board Certifications & Licenses

American Board of Emergency Medicine (Certification Date: 1983-11-16) - (Recertification Date: 2022-01-01)
American Board of Emergency Medicine (Medical Toxicology) (Certification Date: 1999-02-05) - (Recertification Date: 2019-01-01)

Specialties

Emergency Medicine
Medical Toxicology

Contact Information

Clinical Interests

Emergency Medicine

Medical Toxicology

Peer Reviewed Publications

Berger, Brandon A; Stolz, Uwe; Colvin, Jonathan; Otten, Edward J 2021. The authors respond: "Cannabidiol-induced toxicity: Who is the culprit?" The American journal of emergency medicine, ,

Berger, Brandon A; Stolz, Uwe; Colvin, Jonathan; Otten, Edward J 2021. Epidemiology of cannabidiol related cases reported in the National Poison Data System - 2019-2020. The American journal of emergency medicine, 48 , 218-223

Otten, Edward J; Dorlac, Warren C 2017. Managing Traumatic Brain Injury: Translating Military Guidelines to the Wilderness. Wilderness & environmental medicine, 28 2S, S117-S123

Foster, Sean D; Lyons, Michael S; Runyan, Christopher M; Otten, Edward J 2015. A mimic of soft tissue infection: intra-arterial injection drug use producing hand swelling and digital ischemia. World journal of emergency medicine, 6 3, 233-6

Onifer, Dana J; Butler, Frank K; Gross, Kirby R; Otten, Edward J; Patton, Robert; Russell, Robert J; Stockinger, Zsolt; Burrell, Elizabeth 2015. Replacement of Promethazine With Ondansetron for Treatment of Opioid- and Trauma-Related Nausea and Vomiting in Tactical Combat Casualty Care. Journal of special operations medicine : a peer reviewed journal for SOF medical professionals, 15 2, 17-24

Otten, Edward J 2015. Cooling it after drug induced hyperthermia. Clinical toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.), 53 3, 143-4

Venkat, Arvind; Asher, Shellie L; Wolf, Lisa; Geiderman, Joel M; Marco, Catherine A; McGreevy, Jolion; Derse, Arthur R; Otten, Edward J; Jesus, John E; Kreitzer, Natalie P; Escalante, Monica; Levine, Adam C 2015. Ethical issues in the response to Ebola virus disease in United States emergency departments: a position paper of the American College of Emergency Physicians, the Emergency Nurses Association, and the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine. Academic emergency medicine : official journal of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine, 22 5, 605-15

Venkat, Arvind; Wolf, Lisa; Geiderman, Joel M; Asher, Shellie L; Marco, Catherine A; McGreevy, Jolion; Derse, Arthur R; Otten, Edward J; Jesus, John E; Kreitzer, Natalie P; Escalante, Monica; Levine, Adam C 2015. Ethical issues in the response to Ebola virus disease in US emergency departments: a position paper of the American College of Emergency Physicians, the Emergency Nurses Association and the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine. Journal of emergency nursing, 41 2, e5-e16

Beauchamp, Gillian A; Hart, Kimberly W; Lindsell, Christopher J; Lyons, Michael S; Otten, Edward J; Smith, Carol L; Ward, Michael J; Wright, Stewart W 2013. Performance of a Multi-disciplinary Emergency Department Observation Protocol for Acetaminophen Overdose. Journal of medical toxicology : official journal of the American College of Medical Toxicology, ,

Butler, Frank K; Dubose, Joseph J; Otten, Edward J; Bennett, Donald R; Gerhardt, Robert T; Kheirabadi, Bijan S; Gross, Kriby R; Cap, Andrew P; Littlejohn, Lanny F; Edgar, Erin P; Shackelford, Stacy A; Blackbourne, Lorne H; Kotwal, Russ S; Holcomb, John B; Bailey, Jeffrey A 2013. Management of Open Pneumothorax in Tactical Combat Casualty Care: TCCC Guidelines Change 13-02. Journal of special operations medicine : a peer reviewed journal for SOF medical professionals, 13 3, 81-6

Policastro, Michael A; Otten, Edward J 2007. Case files of the University of Cincinnati fellowship in medical toxicology: two patients with acute lethal occupational exposure to hydrogen sulfide. Journal of medical toxicology : official journal of the American College of Medical Toxicology, 3 2, 73-81

Sztajnkrycer, Matthew D; Otten, Edward J 2004. Chemical and radiological toxicity of depleted uranium. Military medicine, 169 3, 212-6

Suyama, Joe; Sztajnkrycer, Matthew; Lindsell, Christopher; Otten, Edward J; Daniels, Judith M; Kressel, Amy B 2003. Surveillance of infectious disease occurrences in the community: an analysis of symptom presentation in the emergency department. Academic emergency medicine : official journal of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine, 10 7, 753-63

Sztajnkrycer, Matthew D; Otten, Edward J; Bond, G Randall; Lindsell, Christopher J; Goetz, Robert J 2003. Mitigation of pennyroyal oil hepatotoxicity in the mouse. Academic emergency medicine : official journal of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine, 10 10, 1024-8

Ponampalam, R; Otten, E J 2002. In vitro adsorption of lithium by bentonite. Singapore medical journal, 43 2, 086-9

Blomkalns, A L; Otten, E J 1999. Catfish spine envenomation: a case report and literature review. Wilderness & environmental medicine, 10 4, 242-6

Strimple, P D; Tomassoni, A J; Otten, E J; Bahner, D 1997. Report on envenomation by a Gila monster (Heloderma suspectum) with a discussion of venom apparatus, clinical findings, and treatment. Wilderness & environmental medicine, 8 2, 111-6

Wolf, L R; Spadafora, M P; Otten, E J 1993. Use of amrinone and glucagon in a case of calcium channel blocker overdose. Annals of emergency medicine, 22 7, 1225-8

Gibler, W B; Young, G P; Hedges, J R; Lewis, L M; Smith, M S; Carleton, S C; Aghababian, R V; Jorden, R O; Allison, E J; Otten, E J 1992. Acute myocardial infarction in chest pain patients with nondiagnostic ECGs: serial CK-MB sampling in the emergency department. The Emergency Medicine Cardiac Research Group. Annals of emergency medicine, 21 5, 504-12

Otten, E J; Zink, B J 1989. A four-year program to train residents in emergency medical services. Academic medicine : journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges, 64 5, 275-6

Hedges, J R; Otten, E J; Schroeder, T J; Tasset, J J 1987. Correlation of initial amitriptyline concentration reduction with activated charcoal therapy in overdose patients. The American journal of emergency medicine, 5 1, 48-51

Hedges, J R; Baker, P B; Tasset, J J; Otten, E J; Dalsey, W C; Syverud, S A 1985. Bicarbonate therapy for the cardiovascular toxicity of amitriptyline in an animal model. The Journal of emergency medicine, 3 4, 253-60

Otten, E J; Rosenberg, J M; Tasset, J T 1985. An evaluation of carboxyhemoglobin spot tests. Annals of emergency medicine, 14 9, 850-2

Otten, E J 1983. Antivenin therapy in the emergency department. The American journal of emergency medicine, 1 1, 83-93

Otten, E J; McKimm, D 1983. Venomous snakebite in a patient allergic to horse serum. Annals of emergency medicine, 12 10, 624-7

Barsan, W G; Ward, J T; Otten, E J 1982. Blood levels of diazepam after endotracheal administration in dogs. Annals of emergency medicine, 11 5, 242-7

Butler, Frank K; Holcomb, John B; Shackelford, Stacy; Montgomery, Harold R; Anderson, Shawn; Cain, Jeffrey S; Champion, Howard R; Cunningham, Cord W; Dorlac, Warren C; Drew, Brendon; Edwards, Kurt; Gandy, John V; Glassberg, Elon; Gurney, Jennifer; Harcke, Theodore; Jenkins, Donald A; Johannigman, Jay; Kheirabadi, Bijan S; Kotwal, Russ S; Littlejohn, Lanny F; Martin, Matthew; Mazuchowski, Edward L; Otten, Edward J; Polk, Travis; Rhee, Peter; Seery, Jason M; Stockinger, Zsolt; Torrisi, Jeremy; Yitzak, Avi; Zafren, Ken; Zietlow, Scott P . Management of Suspected Tension Pneumothorax in Tactical Combat Casualty Care: TCCC Guidelines Change 17-02. Journal of special operations medicine : a peer reviewed journal for SOF medical professionals, 18 2, 19-35

Chudnofsky, C R; Otten, E J . Acute pulmonary toxicity to nitrofurantoin. The Journal of emergency medicine, 7 1, 15-9

Otten, E J . Ketoacidosis and isopropyl alcohol. The Journal of emergency medicine, 6 4, 342

Otten, Edward J; Montgomery, Harold R; Butler, Frank K . Extraglottic Airways in Tactical Combat Casualty Care: TCCC Guidelines Change 17-01 28 August 2017. Journal of special operations medicine : a peer reviewed journal for SOF medical professionals, 17 4, 19-28

Pesik, N T; Otten, E J . Severe rhabdomyolysis following a viral illness: a case report and review of the literature. The Journal of emergency medicine, 14 4, 425-8

Schroeder, T J; Tasset, J J; Otten, E J; Hedges, J R . Evaluation of Syva EMIT Toxicological Serum Tricyclic Antidepressant Assay. Journal of analytical toxicology, 10 6, 221-4

Steuerwald, Michael T; Gabbard, Season R K; Beauchamp, Gillian A; Riddle, Matthew K; Otten, Edward J . Administration of CroFab Antivenom by a Helicopter Emergency Medical Service Team. Air medical journal, 35 6, 371-373

Wolf, L R; Otten, E J; Spadafora, M P . Cinchonism: two case reports and review of acute quinine toxicity and treatment. The Journal of emergency medicine, 10 3, 295-301