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Hyperthermic Syndromes - This table summarizes the similarities and differences between some toxicologic causes of hyperthermic
differences between some toxicologic ... causes of hyperthermic ... • Salicylate poisoning ... Table #Diagnosis #Toxicology
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Symptoms are non-specific:
 - Headache 90%
 - Nausea/vomiting 50%
 - Vertigo 50%
 - Altered
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning ... Headache 90% - Nausea ... Carbon #Monoxide #Poisoning ... #Toxicology #diagnosis
Tachypnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definitions
 • Tachypnea: Respiratory rate > 20/min, shallow breathing in adults
 •
PVFM) Cardiac Causes ... effusion/Tamponade Hematologic ... Causes of Tachypnea ... • Salicylate poisoning ... Carbon monoxide poisoning
Stages of Acute Acetaminophen Poisoning 

#Diagnosis #Toxicology #Hepatology #Stages #Acetaminophen #APAP #Poisoning #emDocs
Acetaminophen Poisoning ... #Diagnosis #Toxicology ... #Hepatology #Stages ... Acetaminophen #APAP #Poisoning
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... Thalassemia • Lead Poisoning ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Elevated Transaminases / Transaminitis - Differential Diagnosis

 • Infectious: HAV, HCV, HEV, EBV, HSV, CMV
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Tylenol, Mushroom poisoning ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #hepatology
 Acute Iron Poisoning

There are five classically described phases of toxicity:
Gastrointestinal phase (~6 hours post-ingestion)
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Acute Iron Poisoning ... Abdominal pain, nausea ... Kat_Watson #Iron #Poisoning ... #Toxicity #Toxicology
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Extravascular Causes ... Copper and lead poisoning ... Extravascular #Causes ... differential #diagnosis #hematology
Scombroid poisoning may cause a metallic, bitter, or even peppery taste.
Scombroid poisoning results from the breakdown
Scombroid poisoning ... may cause a metallic ... Scombroid poisoning ... Ciguatera poisoning ... #Scombroid #Toxicology
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
disease • Silver poisoning ... Systemic #Secondary #dermatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes