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Signs and Symptoms of Toxidromes

Sympathomimetic / GABAergic withdrawal 
Cholinergic 
Anticholinergic 
Opioid withdrawal 
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome 
Serotonin
Toxidromes Sympathomimetic ... #Toxidromes #Comparison ... Anticholinergics #Opioids #Sympathomimetics ... #Diagnosis #Toxicology
Differentiating Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) From Vestibular Neuritis-Labyrinthitis
BENIGN PAROXYSMAL POSITIONAL VERTIGO
 • Age: More common
(BPPV) From Vestibular ... consistent with BPPV ... #BPPV #Vestibular ... Labyrinthitis #diagnosis ... #neurology #comparison
Toxidromes
 • Anticholinergic
 • Cholinergic
 • Sympathomimetic
 • Sedative-Hypnotic
 • Opioid

by Dr. Lizzy Hastie @LizzyHastie

#Toxidromes #diagnosis
Cholinergic • Sympathomimetic ... #Toxidromes #diagnosis ... #comparison #toxicology
Hyperthermic Syndromes - This table summarizes the similarities and differences between some toxicologic causes of hyperthermic
differences between some toxicologic ... toxidrome • Sympathomimetic ... Hyperthermic #Syndromes #Comparison ... #Table #Diagnosis ... #Toxicology #Hyperthermia
A toxidrome is a syndrome (set of symptoms) caused by specific medications or toxins.

There are 5
hydromorphone, etc - Sympathomimetic ... antihistamines #Diagnosis ... #Toxicology #Toxidromes ... #Comparison #Table ... Anticholinergics #Opioids #Sympathomimetics
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
than a minute for BPPV ... posterior canal BPPV ... (BPPV); worsens ... #diagnosis #findings ... signs #symptoms #comparison
Toxidromes Compared: Anticholinergic, Cholinergic, Opioid, Sympathomimetic, Sedative-Hypnotic

During your physical exam, look for evidence of some of
Cholinergic, Opioid, Sympathomimetic ... cholinergic, opioid, sympathomimetic ... #Diagnosis #Toxicology ... #Toxidromes #Comparison ... Anticholinergics #Opioids #Sympathomimetics
Peripheral Vertigo
Time course and symptoms characteristics are very helpful in distinguishing between causes of peripheral vertigo.
Benign
Peripheral Vertigo ... of peripheral vertigo ... (BPPV): - Timing ... #differential #diagnosis ... #comparison #table
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
from Peripheral Vertigo ... Central #Peripheral #Vertigo ... #diagnosis #neurology ... #bppv #comparison
Toxidromes Summary Table
Heart Rate - Respiratory Rate - Blood Pressure - Mental Status - Skin -
Sedative/hypnotic • Sympathomimetic ... #Toxidromes #comparison ... #table #toxicology ... #diagnosis