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Toxidromes
 • Anticholinergic
 • Cholinergic
 • Sympathomimetic
 • Sedative-Hypnotic
 • Opioid

by Dr. Lizzy Hastie @LizzyHastie

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

During your physical exam, look for evidence of some of
Sympathomimetic, Sedative-Hypnotic ... acute cholinergic toxicity ... Opioid toxicity ... #Diagnosis #Toxicology ... #Toxidromes #Comparison
Signs and Symptoms of Toxidromes

Sympathomimetic / GABAergic withdrawal 
Cholinergic 
Anticholinergic 
Opioid withdrawal 
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome 
Serotonin
Signs and Symptoms ... #Toxidromes #Comparison ... Sympathomimetics #Diagnosis ... #Toxicology
Colchicine Toxicity 
Naturally-occurring plant alkaloid [Autumn Crocus and Glory Lilly]
2-24 hrs 
 • Severe GI distress
Colchicine Toxicity ... #Colchicine #Toxicity ... #Toxicology #Symptoms ... #Signs #Diagnosis
Gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB) - Toxicology

Clinical presentation
 - Symptoms of GHB toxicity include: short term anterograde amnesia,
hydroxybutyrate (GHB) - Toxicology ... presentation - Symptoms ... of GHB toxicity ... Hydroxybutyrate #GHB #Toxicology ... #Toxicity #Diagnosis
A toxidrome is a syndrome (set of symptoms) caused by specific medications or toxins.

There are 5
syndrome (set of symptoms ... methylphenidate (Ritalin) - Sedative-Hypnotic ... antihistamines #Diagnosis ... #Toxicology #Toxidromes ... #Comparison #Table
Toxidromes Summary Table
Heart Rate - Respiratory Rate - Blood Pressure - Mental Status - Skin -
• Opioid • Sedative ... #Toxidromes #comparison ... #table #toxicology ... #diagnosis
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
Salicylate Toxicity ... - Diagnosis and ... ingestion/exposure Symptoms ... Salicylate #Aspirin #Toxicity ... #Toxicology #diagnosis
Clozapine Toxicology
Clozapine is an atypical antipsychotic most often reserved for use in patients who have treatment-resistant
Clozapine Toxicology ... greater effect on negative ... symptoms and in ... #Clozapine #Toxicology ... #Toxicity #Diagnosis
Psittacosis 
Pathogen: Chlamydia psittaci - obligate intracellular gram negative
Transmission:
 • Birds are the primary reservoir
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intracellular gram negative ... cage cleaning Symptoms ... : • Classic symptoms ... #microbiology #diagnosis ... management #treatment #infectiousdiseases