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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 ... Symptoms are non-specific ... Headache 90% - Nausea ... Outdoors improves symptoms ... #Toxicology #diagnosis
 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 ... post-ingestion) - Symptom ... Kat_Watson #Iron #Poisoning ... #Toxicity #Toxicology
Remember the symptoms & signs of Nerve Agent Poisoning with this infographic! Sam Birks
@BirksMD
#Diagnosis #Toxicology #Organophosphate
Remember the symptoms ... of Nerve Agent Poisoning ... BirksMD #Diagnosis #Toxicology ... #Cholinergic #Poisoning ... DUMBBELLS #Mnemonic #Symptoms
A toxidrome is a syndrome (set of symptoms) caused by specific medications or toxins.

There are 5
syndrome (set of symptoms ... ) caused by specific ... #Diagnosis #Toxicology
Low O2 saturation that does not respond to supplemental O2
- Key diagnostic feature (sat < 85%
pulse oximeter causes ... FiO2 Severity of symptoms ... impaired O2 delivery Symptoms ... ) #Diagnosis #Toxicology ... Concentrations #Signs #Symptoms
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
Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Serotonin Syndrome
 - Serotonin syndrome is thought to be caused by
thought to be caused ... anticholinergic poisoning ... hyperthermia - Most cases ... Syndrome #Algorithm #Symptoms
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
no respiratory cause ... ingestion/exposure Symptoms ... : Nausea, Vomiting ... Aspirin #Toxicity #Toxicology
Signs and Symptoms Associated With Different Headache Etiologies
 • Nonfocal mental status changes - Meningitis, encephalitis,
Signs and Symptoms ... carbon monoxide poisoning ... stroke • Severe nausea ... carbon monoxide poisoning ... headache #signs #symptoms