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Signs and Symptoms of Toxidromes

Sympathomimetic / GABAergic withdrawal 
Cholinergic 
Anticholinergic 
Opioid withdrawal 
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome 
Serotonin
Signs and Symptoms ... Toxidromes Sympathomimetic ... #Toxidromes #Comparison ... #Table #Anticholinergics ... #Diagnosis #Toxicology
A toxidrome is a syndrome (set of symptoms) caused by specific medications or toxins.

There are 5
syndrome (set of symptoms ... ones to know: - Anticholinergic ... antihistamines #Diagnosis ... Toxicology #Toxidromes #Comparison ... #Table #Anticholinergics
Toxidromes Compared: Anticholinergic, Cholinergic, Opioid, Sympathomimetic, Sedative-Hypnotic

During your physical exam, look for evidence of some of
down) clinical features ... lot of specific features ... #Diagnosis #Toxicology ... #Toxidromes #Comparison ... #Table #Anticholinergics
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
 •
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison ... e.g., HIV), EBV infection ... diseases • Clinical features ... - Pel-Ebstein ... #oncology #diagnosis
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
pathognomonic signs/symptoms ... is required for diagnosis ... large infarct - Infectious ... #Endocarditis #comparison ... #table
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
spine L1-L5 Symptoms ... so-called ‘red flag’ symptoms ... Differential Diagnosis ... toon • Spinal infection ... distinguishing feature
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
exaggerated inflammatory features ... onset of illness features ... leukoencephalopathy (PML ... Confusion, visual symptoms ... Calmette-Guérin (BCG
Hyperthermic Toxidromes
Five toxidromes may present with overlapping features: hyperthermia, rhabdomyolysis, altered mental status/seizures.
 • Sympathomimetic -
with overlapping features ... • Sympathomimetic ... • Anticholinergic ... Hyperthermic #Toxidromes #comparison ... #table #diagnosis
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
Similar symptoms ... occ 7d prior and ... The table below ... antibodies or PCR ... Infectious Diseases
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Differential Diagnosis ... fibromyalgia) • Infections ... syndrome Clinical Features ... Induced Lupus: • Symptoms ... La, anti-Jo-1, SCL