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Signs and Symptoms of Toxidromes

Sympathomimetic / GABAergic withdrawal 
Cholinergic 
Anticholinergic 
Opioid withdrawal 
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome 
Serotonin
Signs and Symptoms ... Serotonin syndrome ... #Toxidromes #Comparison ... Sympathomimetics #Diagnosis ... #Toxicology
The Schatzker classification system of tibial plateau fractures is shown.

**TIBIAL PLATEAU FRACTURES**

Frequency: lateral (less bad, more
The Schatzker classification ... > bicondylar > medial ... Compartment syndrome ... 976528726962810880 #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #TibialPlateau
Hypothyroidism – symptoms and signs.

Symptoms: 
Tiredness/malaise, 
Weight gain,
Anorexia,
Cold intolerance, 
Poor memory,
Change in appearance, 
Depression, 
Poor libido,
: Mental slowness ... Carpal timel syndrome ... #Hypothyroid #Features ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Rapid, increasing signs of extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) is an important key feature of NMS. EPS, associated
Rapid, increasing signs ... extrapyramidal symptoms ... important key feature ... #Diagnosis #Serotonin ... NeurolepticMalignant #Comparison
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
pathognomonic signs ... /symptoms or echo ... is required for diagnosis ... cultures/serology: Serial ... #Endocarditis #comparison
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
onto the hand Symptoms ... – compartment syndrome ... - Multiple fractures ... Overlying wounds or signs ... Hand #Metacarpal #Diagnosis
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
+ MPO-ANCA MEDIUM ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: strong sign ... aortic aneurysm • Medium ... #rheumatology #classification
Hyperthermic Toxidromes
Five toxidromes may present with overlapping features: hyperthermia, rhabdomyolysis, altered mental status/seizures.
 • Sympathomimetic -
with overlapping features ... • Serotonin Syndrome ... Hyperthermic #Toxidromes #comparison ... #table #diagnosis ... #differential #toxicology
Serotonin Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Serotonin Syndrome: Variable combination of mental status changes, autonomic instability, and
Serotonin Syndrome ... make a clinical diagnosis ... following clinical features ... Pathophysiology #Psychiatry #Diagnosis ... #Signs #Symptoms