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Signs and Symptoms of Toxidromes

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

There are 5
A toxidrome is a ... syndrome (set of symptoms ... antihistamines #Diagnosis ... #Toxicology #Toxidromes ... #Comparison #Table
Toxidromes Summary Table
Heart Rate - Respiratory Rate - Blood Pressure - Mental Status - Skin -
Toxidromes Summary ... Table Heart Rate ... Blood Pressure - Mental ... #comparison #table ... #toxicology #diagnosis
Toxidromes Compared: Anticholinergic, Cholinergic, Opioid, Sympathomimetic, Sedative-Hypnotic

During your physical exam, look for evidence of some of
Toxidromes Compared ... bowel sounds, it's general ... #Diagnosis #Toxicology ... #Toxidromes #Comparison ... #Table #Anticholinergics
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
Distinguishing Central ... #physicalexam #Central ... Peripheral #Vertigo #diagnosis ... #neurology #bppv ... #comparison #table
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
Peripheral and Central ... labyrinthitis) CENTRAL ... #Vertigo #diagnosis ... findings #signs #symptoms ... #comparison #neurology
Hyperthermic Toxidromes
Five toxidromes may present with overlapping features: hyperthermia, rhabdomyolysis, altered mental status/seizures.
 • Sympathomimetic -
Five toxidromes ... rhabdomyolysis, altered mental ... #comparison #table ... #diagnosis #differential ... #toxicology
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 ... intravenous drug use, Central ... #Endocarditis #comparison ... #table