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A toxidrome is a syndrome (set of symptoms) caused by specific medications or toxins.

There are 5
toxidrome is a syndrome ... (set of symptoms ... antihistamines #Diagnosis ... #Toxicology #Toxidromes ... #Comparison #Table
Management of Serotonin Syndrome
Identify and stop all serotoninergic medications
 • Avoid inadvertent Rx of serotoninergic meds
Syndrome Identify ... and stop all serotoninergic ... serotoninergic meds ... then 2 mg q2h if symptoms ... #toxicology
Glaucoma - Emergency Department Management
- All patients should get emergency ophthalmologic consultation
- Start with eye drops
- All patients ... eye drops (see table ... or refractory symptoms ... blocker) - Topical meds ... is < 40 mmHg #Pharmacology
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management ... symptom. ... acute coronary syndrome ... (ACS) evaluation ... Angina #ChestPain #Diagnosis
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... have fever - ACS ... : • Pathophysiology ... #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis ... and Management ... survival is 93-95% Pathophysiology ... Self-limiting, chronic but stable ... #Management #Signs
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... Incidence: common in APL ... ATRA treatment Pathophysiology ... : >3 symptoms, or ... #management #hematology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... Neurological symptoms ... circulation: MCA ACA ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs ... #diagnosis #management
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Diagnosis of ... irrigation • Management ... Inhibitors of Na+K+2Cl ... Diuresis #Nephrology #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Table
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... than one after symptom ... the underlying pathophysiology ... Guillain #Barre #Syndrome ... #diagnosis #management