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

There are 5
ones to know: - Anticholinergic ... hydromorphone, etc ... antihistamines #Diagnosis ... Toxicology #Toxidromes #Comparison ... #Table #Anticholinergics
In general, we expand antibiotics too soon in cellulitis, as clinical response (e.g. reduction in edema/erythema,
clinical response (e.g ... improving by 72H, in addition ... ) alternative diagnosis ... drug reaction, etc ... Cellulitis #Timeline #Progression
Hyperkalemia shortens repolarization; changes in the T wave provide the earliest clues to hyperpotassemia.
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prolonged PR and QT ... #Diagnosis #Hyperkalemia ... #EKG #ECG #Changes ... #Progression #Table
Hyperthermic Toxidromes
Five toxidromes may present with overlapping features: hyperthermia, rhabdomyolysis, altered mental status/seizures.
 • Sympathomimetic -
Anticholinergic ... dopamine blockers (e.g ... dopamine agonists (e.g ... Hyperthermic #Toxidromes #comparison ... #table #diagnosis
Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST‐10) Questionnaire and Interpretation
1. Have you used drugs other than those required
Are you always able ... your drug use (e.g ... convulsions, bleeding, etc ... Questionnaire #diagnosis ... #addiction #Score