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Signs and Symptoms of Toxidromes

Sympathomimetic / GABAergic withdrawal 
Cholinergic 
Anticholinergic 
Opioid withdrawal 
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome 
Serotonin
Signs and Symptoms ... Anticholinergic Opioid ... Serotonin syndrome ... #Toxidromes #Comparison ... Sympathomimetics #Diagnosis
A toxidrome is a syndrome (set of symptoms) caused by specific medications or toxins.

There are 5
toxidrome is a syndrome ... (set of symptoms ... phyostigmine) - Opioid ... antihistamines #Diagnosis ... Toxicology #Toxidromes #Comparison
Leukocyte Esterase and Nitrites on Urinalysis
Leukocyte Esterase: Urinary tract infection, Indwelling urinary catheter, Recent instrumentation of
Indwelling urinary catheter ... Indwelling urinary catheter ... Esterase #Nitrites #comparison ... #Urinalysis #diagnosis
Red Flags in Back Pain
 • Cancer: Age > 50, History of cancer, Unexplained weight loss,
Indwelling venous catheter ... • Cauda equina syndrome ... #differential #diagnosis ... #primarycare #checklist
Purple Urine Bag Syndrome
Chronic, indwelling catheter + bacteriuria (Providencia, Klebsiella, E.coli*) + alkaline urine
Tryptophan → Indoxyl
Purple Urine Bag Syndrome ... Chronic, indwelling catheter ... Purple #Urine #Bag #Syndrome ... #differential #diagnosis
Causes of SVC Syndrome - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Benign (15-40%): Thrombosis (aka catheter-associated), Goiter, Fibrosing
Causes of SVC Syndrome ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Thrombosis (aka catheter-associated ... SCVMCMed #SVC #Syndrome ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Diabetes Insipidus vs Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH (SIADH) - Comparison Table

Diabetes Insipidus - Inadequate ADH
SIADH -
Diabetes Insipidus vs Syndrome ... ADH (SIADH) - Comparison ... Insipidus #SIADH #Comparison ... Pathophysiology #Signs #Symptoms ... #Diagnosis #Endocrinology
Toxidromes Summary Table
Heart Rate - Respiratory Rate - Blood Pressure - Mental Status - Skin -
- Reflexes • Opioid ... • Serotonin Syndrome ... #Toxidromes #comparison ... table #toxicology #diagnosis
What the Color of Urine Can Tell You - Differential Diagnosis by Urine Color
Clear: excess water
Pale
- Differential Diagnosis ... (Purple Urine Syndrome ... ): Indwelling Catheter ... #differential #diagnosis
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... last 3 months + symptom ... • Global IBS Symptoms ... tx - Mixed opioid ... Irritable #Bowel #Syndrome