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

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toxidrome is a syndrome ... caused by specific medications ... barbituates, “Z-drugs ... antihistamines #Diagnosis ... Toxidromes #Comparison #Table
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis by Mechanism
Decr Blood Pressure (“Decr Effective Circulating Volume”) 
 - Volume depletion
- Differential Diagnosis ... - Cirrhosis Syndrome ... exacerbation) - Drugs ... SSRIs) Severe pain ... #Table #Causes
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
- Review of medication ... potentially causative drugs ... abdominal compartment syndrome ... limit them as able ... Pancreatitis #Checklist #Diagnosis
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
medication. 3) ... Patients DIE: Drugs ... #bradycardia #diagnosis ... #differential #management ... #cardiology
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
- Differential Diagnosis ... draw • Severe pain ... depletion - Medication ... Subclavian steal syndrome ... Classification #Table
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
Acute Coronary Syndrome ... ANGINA - Angina pain ... Angina pain occurs ... is reflected by ECG ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
Raynaud, migraine, etc ... anginal chest pain ... changes on tele/ECG ... Prinzmetal #Angina #cardiology ... #diagnosis #management
Inherited Arrhythmia Syndromes
Entity - Prevalence / Incidence - Diagnosis - Arrhythmic Presentation - Management
 • Long
/ Incidence - Diagnosis ... • Long QT Syndrome ... #clinical #cardiology ... #diagnosis #management ... #table
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... and Management ... Drugs (Statins), ... Herpes, Coxsackie etc ... per day until stable
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
and Management ... disease (rare), and drugs ... , Muscle/joint pain ... hypophysitis, Sheehan's syndrome ... Give 250 mcg of