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Signs and Symptoms of Toxidromes

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

There are 5
A toxidrome is a ... antihistamines #Diagnosis ... #Toxicology #Toxidromes ... #Comparison #Table ... #Anticholinergics
Toxidromes
 • Anticholinergic
 • Cholinergic
 • Sympathomimetic
 • Sedative-Hypnotic
 • Opioid

by Dr. Lizzy Hastie @LizzyHastie

#Toxidromes #diagnosis
ToxidromesAnticholinergic ... Sympathomimetic • Sedative-Hypnotic ... LizzyHastie #Toxidromes ... #diagnosis #comparison
Toxidromes Compared: Anticholinergic, Cholinergic, Opioid, Sympathomimetic, Sedative-Hypnotic

During your physical exam, look for evidence of some of
: Anticholinergic ... Anticholinergic, ... #Diagnosis #Toxicology ... #Toxidromes #Comparison ... #Table #Anticholinergics
Toxidromes Summary Table
Heart Rate - Respiratory Rate - Blood Pressure - Mental Status - Skin -
Toxidromes Summary ... • Opioid • Sedative ... Sympathomimetic • Anticholinergic ... #comparison #table ... #toxicology #diagnosis
Toxidromes: Serotonin Syndrome, Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome, Anticholinergic Delirium - Venn Diagram

All: Hypertension, Tachycardia

Anticholinergic Delirium:
- dilated pupils,
Toxidromes: Serotonin ... Malignant Syndrome, Anticholinergic ... Tachycardia Anticholinergic ... psypharmacopeia #Toxidromes ... #Comparison #Diagnosis
The Hot and Altered Patient in the ED - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Heat Stroke
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Sympathomimetic Toxidrome ... • ETOH & Sedative-Hypnotic ... Salicylate Overdose • Anticholinergic ... Toxidrome Dr.
Typical (Counterclockwise) and Reverse Typical (Clockwise) Atrial Flutter on EKG
Typical (Counterclockwise) Atrial Flutter
 • Inferior leads:
up, slow down; "negative ... • V1: Broad & negative ... Flutter #aflutter #ecg ... cardiology #clinical #diagnosis ... #comparison
Torsades de Pointes
• "Twisting of the pointes" 
• QRS axis swings from positive to negative direction
from positive to negative ... Originates from single focus ... TorsadesDePointes #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology #ECG ... #EKG
Approach to ECGs - VT vs. SVT - Wide Tachycardias
DDx = VT vs. SVT with BBB
All
Approach to ECGs ... entirely positive or negative ... positive in aVR and negative ... VT #VTach #SVT #Comparison ... #diagnosis #electrocardiogram