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

There are 5
set of symptoms) caused ... by specific medications ... barbituates, “Z-drugs ... #Diagnosis #Toxicology ... Toxidromes #Comparison #Table
Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
Drugs Used for the ... or detachment, etc ... #Medications #Treatment ... #Pharmacology #Table ... #Management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... • Most common cause ... Pleuritic chest pain ... • Vasculitis (e.g ... #management #treatment
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
Drug Induced Liver ... duration), Several medications ... , Hidden OTC and ... /HDS treatments ... for alternative causes
Hydroxychloroquine is an antimalarial & DMARD (disease modifying antirheumatic drug). It is currently being discussed as
prophylaxis and treatment ... vomiting; abdominal pain ... hypoglycemia), QTc ... concomitant use of QTc ... who require this medication
Pain Assessment and Management Initiative (PAMI) - Nonpharmacologic Interventions (pediatric and adult)
Physical (Sensory) Interventions
 - Comfort
Pain Assessment ... - Hot or Cold treatments ... techniques (breathing, meditation ... , etc ... Interventions #Table
In addition to management of ABCs, exposure to nerve gases requires antidotes. There are 3 important
are 3 important drug ... classes used in ... #Management #Toxicology ... #NerveAgents #Treatment ... #Table
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
Management of SIADH ... include pain, primary ... post-operative phenomenon, medications ... , etc. ... hyponatremia #nephrology #treatment
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
A dissociative drug ... , it causes amnesia ... SE: prolonged QTC ... SE: prolonged QTC ... CriticalCare #diagnosis #management
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
- Review of medication ... potentially causative drugs ... Pain control - ... gram Q6hr) and pain-dose ... limit them as able