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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 ... methylphenidate (Ritalin) - Sedative-Hypnotic ... #Diagnosis #Toxicology ... #Toxidromes #Comparison
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
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
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HIV infection (aka ... the RNA PCR test has ... Generation tests (aka ... patient tests negative ... #Diagnosis #InfectiousDiseases
Hyperthermic Toxidromes
Five toxidromes may present with overlapping features: hyperthermia, rhabdomyolysis, altered mental status/seizures.
 • Sympathomimetic -
Hyperthermic Toxidromes ... Five toxidromes ... monoamines (epi, NE, DA ... #comparison #table ... #differential #toxicology
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