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

by Dr. Lizzy Hastie @LizzyHastie

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

There are 5
hydromorphone, etc - Sympathomimetic ... methylphenidate (Ritalin) - Sedative-Hypnotic ... #Diagnosis #Toxicology ... #Toxidromes #Comparison ... Anticholinergics #Opioids #Sympathomimetics
Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
Pathophysiology ... Ketoacidosis (DKA ... insulin demand Relative ... #hhs #pathophysiology ... #comparison #endocrinology
Toxidromes Compared: Anticholinergic, Cholinergic, Opioid, Sympathomimetic, Sedative-Hypnotic

During your physical exam, look for evidence of some of
Cholinergic, Opioid, Sympathomimetic ... , Sedative-Hypnotic ... or sedative-hypnotic ... #Diagnosis #Toxicology ... #Toxidromes #Comparison
Toxidromes Summary Table
Heart Rate - Respiratory Rate - Blood Pressure - Mental Status - Skin -
• Opioid • Sedative ... /hypnotic • Sympathomimetic ... #Toxidromes #comparison ... #table #toxicology
The following graph was prepared based on the latest information on Testing for the Diagnosis of
HIV infection (aka ... the RNA PCR test has ... Generation tests (aka ... patient tests negative ... #Diagnosis #InfectiousDiseases
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
disease states Pathophysiology ... Think of the "H's ... Needle-shaped, negatively ... #CPPD #Gout #Comparison
Hyperthermic Toxidromes
Five toxidromes may present with overlapping features: hyperthermia, rhabdomyolysis, altered mental status/seizures.
 • Sympathomimetic -
Sympathomimetic ... monoamines (epi, NE, DA ... Hyperthermic #Toxidromes #comparison ... #differential #toxicology