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Signs and Symptoms of Toxidromes

Sympathomimetic / GABAergic withdrawal 
Cholinergic 
Anticholinergic 
Opioid withdrawal 
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome 
Serotonin
Signs and Symptoms ... Opioid withdrawal ... #Toxidromes #Comparison ... #Table #Anticholinergics ... #Diagnosis #Toxicology
A toxidrome is a syndrome (set of symptoms) caused by specific medications or toxins.

There are 5
set of symptoms) caused ... by specific medications ... barbituates, “Z-drugs ... #Toxicology #Toxidromes ... #Comparison #Table
Toxidromes Compared: Anticholinergic, Cholinergic, Opioid, Sympathomimetic, Sedative-Hypnotic

During your physical exam, look for evidence of some of
Anticholinergic, ... highest order and ... #Diagnosis #Toxicology ... #Toxidromes #Comparison ... #Table #Anticholinergics
Common sodium channel blockers which cause QRS widening.

Anticonvulsants: 
 - Carbamazepine 
Antidysrhythmics:  
 - Group
blockers which cause ... - Cocaine Opioids ... #Pharmacology #Medications ... #Toxicology #Diagnosis ... #Classes
Medications that Can Cause False Positives on Drug Tests

Urine drug screens (UDSs) are simple to use,
Can Cause False ... can cause false ... • Verapamil Opioids ... #differential #diagnosis ... #toxicology #medications
Drug-Induced Urinary Retention

Drug-induced urinary retention is very common and can be caused by many classes of
can be caused by ... medication. ... Retention: • Anticholinergic ... drugsOpioids ... #differential #diagnosis
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
medications Erythema ... drugs Erythema ... PrathitKulkarni #Erythemas #comparison ... #table #differential ... #diagnosis #dermatology
Causes of Constipation in Adults
Most common
 - Inadequate fiber or fluid intake
 - Poor bowel habits
Systemic
paraplegia, autonomic neuropathy ... Medications ... - Opioids - Diuretics ... channel blockers - Anticholinergics ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hyperthermic Toxidromes
Five toxidromes may present with overlapping features: hyperthermia, rhabdomyolysis, altered mental status/seizures.
 • Sympathomimetic -
Anticholinergic ... pharmacogenetic disease caused ... Hyperthermic #Toxidromes #comparison ... #table #diagnosis ... #differential #toxicology
Toxic Alcohol Ingestion: Clinical Features, Diagnosis, and Management
Methanol intoxication:
 • Accidental or intentional ingestion of adulterated
Clinical Features, Diagnosis ... methanol; rare cases ... of contaminated medication ... #toxicology #comparison ... #table #management