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Signs and Symptoms of Toxidromes

Sympathomimetic / GABAergic withdrawal 
Cholinergic 
Anticholinergic 
Opioid withdrawal 
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome 
Serotonin
Anticholinergic Opioid ... #Toxidromes #Comparison ... Anticholinergics #Opioids ... Sympathomimetics #Diagnosis ... #Toxicology
Toxidromes
 • Anticholinergic
 • Cholinergic
 • Sympathomimetic
 • Sedative-Hypnotic
 • Opioid

by Dr. Lizzy Hastie @LizzyHastie

#Toxidromes #diagnosis
Sedative-Hypnotic • Opioid ... #Toxidromes #diagnosis ... #comparison #toxicology
A toxidrome is a syndrome (set of symptoms) caused by specific medications or toxins.

There are 5
phyostigmine) - Opioid ... antihistamines #Diagnosis ... #Toxicology #Toxidromes ... #Comparison #Table ... Anticholinergics #Opioids
Toxidromes Compared: Anticholinergic, Cholinergic, Opioid, Sympathomimetic, Sedative-Hypnotic

During your physical exam, look for evidence of some of
, Cholinergic, Opioid ... , cholinergic, opioid ... Opioid toxicity ... #Diagnosis #Toxicology ... #Toxidromes #Comparison
Differentiating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) From Vestibular Neuritis-Labyrinthitis
BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
 • Age: More common
Positional Vertigo (BPPV ... consistent with BPPV ... ) #Vertigo #BPPV ... Labyrinthitis #diagnosis ... #neurology #comparison
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
Distinguishing Central from Peripheral ... physicalexam #Central #Peripheral ... #Vertigo #diagnosis ... #neurology #bppv ... #comparison #table
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
Characteristics of Peripheral ... Central Vertigo PERIPHERAL ... Findings: Rarely #Peripheral ... Central #Vertigo #diagnosis ... signs #symptoms #comparison
Peripheral Vertigo
Time course and symptoms characteristics are very helpful in distinguishing between causes of peripheral vertigo.
Benign
Peripheral Vertigo ... between causes of peripheral ... Positional Vertigo (BPPV ... #differential #diagnosis ... #comparison #table
Toxidromes Summary Table
Heart Rate - Respiratory Rate - Blood Pressure - Mental Status - Skin -
- Reflexes • Opioid ... #Toxidromes #comparison ... #table #toxicology ... #diagnosis