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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
Cyanide Toxicity 
Treatment:
1) Hydroxocobalamin + Cyanide = Cyanocobalamin (nontoxic) 
   or 
2) Amyl nitrite
Cyanide Toxicity ... Amyl nitrite - causes ... #Cyanide #Toxicity ... #Toxicology #Pathophysiology
 Acute Iron Poisoning

There are five classically described phases of toxicity:
Gastrointestinal phase (~6 hours post-ingestion)
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Acute Iron Poisoning ... described phases of toxicity ... Abdominal pain, nausea ... Kat_Watson #Iron #Poisoning ... #Toxicity #Toxicology
Toluene Poisoning - Diagnosis and Management Summary
What is it?  Volatile hydrocarbon, Glue or paint-sniffing, Occupational
Toluene Poisoning ... lipid-soluble, Toxicity ... ThePeanutKidney #Toluene #Poisoning ... #Toxicology #Diagnosis
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
Salicylate Poisoning - Toxicology

Acute toxicity = vomiting, tachypnea, tinnitus, diaphoresis, and lethargy. This may progress to
Salicylate Poisoning ... - Toxicology ... Severe poisoning ... than in acute poisoning ... #Toxicology #Pharmacology
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
Salicylate Toxicity ... no respiratory cause ... exposure Symptoms: Nausea ... Salicylate #Aspirin #Toxicity ... #Toxicology #diagnosis
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
SGLT2 Inhibitors and Euglycemic DKA

Risk factors for euglycemic DKA in those on an SGLT2i include:
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therapy in severe cases ... Euglycemic #DKA #EDKA #Toxicity ... #Toxicology
Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Causes of Hypotonic ... Infant (Floppy ... • Magnesium Toxicity ... Aminoglycoside Toxicity ... Hypotonic #Infant #Floppy