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Nerve agent exposure is a generalized whole-body exposure. Similar to organophosphates, symptoms and signs result from
organophosphates, symptoms ... combination of central ... #Diagnosis #Toxicology
A toxidrome is a syndrome (set of symptoms) caused by specific medications or toxins.

There are 5
syndrome (set of symptoms ... Opioid: Morphine, heroin ... #Diagnosis #Toxicology
Gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB) - Toxicology

Clinical presentation
 - Symptoms of GHB toxicity include: short term anterograde amnesia,
hydroxybutyrate (GHB) - Toxicology ... presentation - Symptoms ... depression - Symptoms ... Hydroxybutyrate #GHB #Toxicology ... Toxicity #Diagnosis #Management
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Symptoms are non-specific:
 - Headache 90%
 - Nausea/vomiting 50%
 - Vertigo 50%
 - Altered
Monoxide Poisoning Symptoms ... Outdoors improves symptoms ... Monoxide #Poisoning #Toxicology ... #diagnosis #management
Imaging Patterns of Toxic and Metabolic Brain Disorders

Thalami, Mammillary Bodies and Tectum: Wernicke Encephalopathy
Dentate Nuclei: Metronidazole,
Predominance: Heroin ... Butterfly Wing": Heroin ... Inhalation Central ... MRI #Patterns #Toxicology
Metformin Associated Lactic Acidosis (MALA) 

Pathophysiology of MALA
 - Metformin interferes with the activity of the
also includes symptoms ... - altered mental ... LacticAcidosis #Toxicity #Toxicology ... #Diagnosis #Management
Vertigo Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Vertigo: Symptom of illusory movement because of asymmetry in the vestibular
Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm Vertigo: Symptom ... vestibular nerve, or central ... Vertigo #Diagnosis #Management
Management of Serotonin Syndrome
Identify and stop all serotoninergic medications
 • Avoid inadvertent Rx of serotoninergic meds
Management of Serotonin ... then 2 mg q2h if symptoms ... Serotonin #Syndrome #Management ... #treatment #toxicology
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
Diagnosis and Management ... ingestion/exposure Symptoms ... Level: 150mg/kg Management ... Aspirin #Toxicity #Toxicology ... #diagnosis #management
Summary of meta-analysis of pharmacotherapy trials in BPD
https://www.cochrane.org/CD005652/BEHAV_psychological-therapies-borderline-personality-disorder
Meta-analyses of RCTs were undertaken for the following outcomes:
outcomes: BPD symptoms ... , mental state ... outcomes (general ... Guideline for the Management ... and 5.4 #EBM #Management