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

by Dr. Lizzy Hastie @LizzyHastie

#Toxidromes #diagnosis
Toxidromes • Anticholinergic ... Sympathomimetic • Sedative-Hypnotic ... LizzyHastie #Toxidromes ... #diagnosis #comparison ... #toxicology
A toxidrome is a syndrome (set of symptoms) caused by specific medications or toxins.

There are 5
A toxidrome is a ... caused by specific medications ... antihistamines #Diagnosis ... #Toxicology #Toxidromes ... #Comparison #Table
Toxidromes Summary Table
Heart Rate - Respiratory Rate - Blood Pressure - Mental Status - Skin -
Toxidromes Summary ... • Opioid • Sedative ... PeterRchai #Toxidromes ... #comparison #table ... #toxicology #diagnosis
Toxidromes Compared: Anticholinergic, Cholinergic, Opioid, Sympathomimetic, Sedative-Hypnotic

During your physical exam, look for evidence of some of
Toxidromes Compared ... Sympathomimetic, Sedative-Hypnotic ... sympathomimetic or sedative-hypnotic ... #Diagnosis #Toxicology ... #Toxidromes #Comparison
Important Fungal Stains
Mycology Lab:
 • Calcofluor white - Fluorochrome that binds glucans and chitin in fungal
• India ink - "Negative ... #microbiology #microscopy ... #staining #diagnosis ... #fungi #fungus ... #comparison #table
(1,3)-β-d-glucan
Abundant cell wall polysaccharide, found in most fungi, except cryptococci, zygomycetes (mucor, rhizophus) and blastomyces.
Sensitivity 64%-93%;
found in most fungi ... 87%-100% False Negatives ... Tazo, Amox) • Medications ... #diagnosis #laboratory ... #microbiology #
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
and Management Algorithm ... above testing negative ... Adjust IS medications ... Workup #Management #Algorithm ... #Transplant #diagnosis
Solid Organ Transplant - Diarrhea - Diagnostic and Workup Algorithm
1st Tier Microbiologic Testing: CDiff (stool), CMV
and Workup Algorithm ... 1st Tier Microbiologic ... overgrowth If above negative ... 1) Adjust IS medications ... #Workup #Algorithm
Toxic Alcohol Ingestion: Clinical Features, Diagnosis, and Management
Methanol intoxication:
 • Accidental or intentional ingestion of adulterated
Clinical Features, Diagnosis ... of contaminated medication ... administration of medication ... trace positive or negative ... #toxicology #comparison