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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
REBEL Review 19: Ciguetera vs Scombroid Poisoning
#Diagnosis #Management #Toxicology #Scombroid #Ciguetera #Poisoning #Comparison #Table #Fish
Scombroid Poisoning #Diagnosis ... #Management #Toxicology ... Ciguetera #Poisoning #Comparison
Toxidromes Summary Table
Heart Rate - Respiratory Rate - Blood Pressure - Mental Status - Skin -
• Opioid • Sedative ... #Toxidromes #comparison ... #table #toxicology ... #diagnosis
A toxidrome is a syndrome (set of symptoms) caused by specific medications or toxins.

There are 5
methylphenidate (Ritalin) - Sedative-Hypnotic ... antihistamines #Diagnosis ... #Toxicology #Toxidromes ... #Comparison #Table
Toxidromes Compared: Anticholinergic, Cholinergic, Opioid, Sympathomimetic, Sedative-Hypnotic

During your physical exam, look for evidence of some of
Sympathomimetic, Sedative-Hypnotic ... sympathomimetic or sedative-hypnotic ... #Diagnosis #Toxicology ... #Toxidromes #Comparison
Syphilis - Diagnosis and Management - Primary vs Secondary vs Tertiary
Primary Syphilis
 • Localized lymphadenopathy
 •
Syphilis - Diagnosis ... and Management ... 30-40%) - Negative ... Secondary #Tertiary #Comparison ... #Diagnosis #Management
Streptocccus Pneumoniae
Microbiology: Gram Positive, Alpha-hemolytic, Catalase Negative
Epidemiology - 10% adult carriers:
 • Most common cause of:
Streptocccus Pneumoniae Microbiology ... Alpha-hemolytic, Catalase Negative ... Diagnosis: • Physical ... Pneumoniae #strep #microbiology ... #diagnosis #management
Psittacosis 
Pathogen: Chlamydia psittaci - obligate intracellular gram negative
Transmission:
 • Birds are the primary reservoir
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intracellular gram negative ... hemoptysis, diarrhea Diagnosis ... Chlamydia #psittaci #microbiology ... #diagnosis #management
Tularemia - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Francisella tularensis - Aerobic fastidious gram-negative Coccobacillus - Zoonotic Infection
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Tularemia - Diagnosis ... and Management ... fastidious gram-negative ... #management #treatment ... infectiousdiseases #microbiology
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup and Management ... Patients First Tier Microbiologic-Testing ... above testing negative ... Diarrhea #Workup #Management ... Algorithm #Transplant #diagnosis