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Hyperthermic Syndromes - This table summarizes the similarities and differences between some toxicologic causes of hyperthermic
- This table summarizes ... differences between some toxicologic ... causes of hyperthermic ... #Comparison #Table ... #Diagnosis #Toxicology
Toxidromes Summary Table
Heart Rate - Respiratory Rate - Blood Pressure - Mental Status - Skin -
Toxidromes Summary Table ... • Opioid • Sedative ... • Serotonin Syndrome ... Toxidromes #comparison #table ... #toxicology #diagnosis
A toxidrome is a syndrome (set of symptoms) caused by specific medications or toxins.

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toxidrome is a syndrome ... set of symptoms) caused ... methylphenidate (Ritalin) - Sedative-Hypnotic ... #Diagnosis #Toxicology ... Toxidromes #Comparison #Table
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Causes of Chronic ... Artery Disease • Stable ... Acute Coronary Syndrome ... Pleural Thickening/Masses ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Causes include: ... • Normal or negative ... pg/ml EKG: • Negative ... respiratory distress syndrome ... infarction • Gram negative
Causes of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy (SUDI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Congenital Anomaly / Disorder:
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Causes of Sudden ... Neurologic Anomaly • Pulmonary ... Sudden Infant Death Syndrome ... ): • Autopsy negative ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
REBEL Review 99: Serotonin Syndrome via Yosuf Alam, MSIV

Presentation: Altered mentd status, Seizures, Myoclonus, Hypertension, Hyperthermia
99: Serotonin Syndrome ... Hyperthermia (most common cause ... Cornerstone of treatment ... SerotoninSyndrome #management #toxicology
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... with caution in pulmonary ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause ... #Tachycardia #Treatment
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
no respiratory cause ... exposure Symptoms: Nausea ... , Diaphoresis, Pulmonary ... Aspirin #Toxicity #Toxicology ... diagnosis #management #Treatment
Approach to the Hypotensive Patient - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hypotension

Blood Pressure = Heart Rate x
• Sick sinus syndrome ... depletion • Pulmonary ... stenosis • Meds: negative ... differential #diagnosis #causes