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Signs and Symptoms of Toxidromes

Sympathomimetic / GABAergic withdrawal 
Cholinergic 
Anticholinergic 
Opioid withdrawal 
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome 
Serotonin
Cholinergic Anticholinergic ... Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... Serotonin syndrome ... #Toxidromes #Comparison ... #Table #Anticholinergics
Serotonin Syndrome Differential Diagnosis: Anticholinergic syndrome, Neuroleptic malignant syndrome, Malignant hyperthermia  #Diagnosis #Differential #Serotonin #Syndrome
Serotonin Syndrome ... syndrome, Neuroleptic ... malignant syndrome ... #Syndrome #NMS ... #Table #Differential
Comparison - Serotonin Syndrome, Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome, and Malignant Catatonia

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#Serotonin #Syndrome #Neuroleptic
Comparison - Serotonin ... Syndrome, Neuroleptic ... Malignant Syndrome ... #Syndrome #Neuroleptic ... #table
Toxidromes Summary Table
Heart Rate - Respiratory Rate - Blood Pressure - Mental Status - Skin -
Toxidromes Summary Table ... Sympathomimetic • Anticholinergic ... • Serotonin Syndrome ... #Toxidromes #comparison ... #table #toxicology
A toxidrome is a syndrome (set of symptoms) caused by specific medications or toxins.

There are 5
toxidrome is a syndrome ... ones to know: - Anticholinergic ... hydromorphone, etc ... Toxicology #Toxidromes #Comparison ... #Table #Anticholinergics
Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Serotonin Syndrome
 - Serotonin syndrome is thought to be caused by
Syndrome - Serotonin ... syndrome is thought ... - Serotonin syndrome ... , anticholinergic ... #Syndrome #Algorithm
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... syndrome (cocaine ... syndrome (tricyclic ... Sympathomimetic syndrome
Fever vs Hyperthermia
Fever:
 • Regulated in the hypothalamic thermoregulatory center
 • "Set point" raised by prostaglandin
TNF-a1pha, IL-6, etc ... Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... ; Serotonin syndrome ... • Treatment: ... #Hyperthermia #comparison
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 • Class 1a (quinidine,
Pointes - Management Algorithm ... Drugs that prolong QT ... Syndrome Electrolyte ... Hypocalcemia (rarely) Treatment ... TDP #Management #Algorithm
Hyperthermic Toxidromes
Five toxidromes may present with overlapping features: hyperthermia, rhabdomyolysis, altered mental status/seizures.
 • Sympathomimetic -
Anticholinergic ... • Serotonin Syndrome ... dopamine blockers (e.g ... Hyperthermic #Toxidromes #comparison ... #table #diagnosis