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Signs and Symptoms of Toxidromes

Sympathomimetic / GABAergic withdrawal 
Cholinergic 
Anticholinergic 
Opioid withdrawal 
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome 
Serotonin
Signs and Symptoms ... Anticholinergic Opioid ... Anticholinergics #Opioids ... Sympathomimetics #Diagnosis ... #Toxicology
Opioid Withdrawal Symptom Timeline
Stage l: Up to 8 hours 
Stage II: 8—24 hours 
Stage Ill: Up
Opioid Withdrawal ... Symptom Timeline ... to 3 days #Opioid ... #Progression #Addiction ... #Diagnosis
OPIOID SWITCHING AND TAPERING.

Long term opioid use results in physical (and potentially psychological) dependence. Opioids should
OPIOID SWITCHING ... avoid withdrawal symptoms ... symptoms include ... #pharmacology #conversion ... #management #Guide
Buprenorphine-Naloxone and treatment of withdrawal symptoms

Prerequisites for starting Suboxone in the ED:

1. Patient has an opioid
of withdrawal symptoms ... Patient has an opioid ... Time since last opioid ... Withdrawal #Algorithm #Management ... #Addiction #Prescribing
A toxidrome is a syndrome (set of symptoms) caused by specific medications or toxins.

There are 5
syndrome (set of symptoms ... phyostigmine) - Opioid ... antihistamines #Diagnosis ... #Toxicology #Toxidromes ... Anticholinergics #Opioids
Opioid Withdrawal Overview

Symptoms, Treatment and Disposition

#Diagnosis #Management #Opioid #Withdrawal #Disposition
Opioid Withdrawal ... Overview Symptoms ... Disposition #Diagnosis ... #Management #Opioid
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Symptoms are non-specific:
 - Headache 90%
 - Nausea/vomiting 50%
 - Vertigo 50%
 - Altered
Monoxide Poisoning Symptoms ... affected (inc pets ... Outdoors improves symptoms ... Monoxide #Poisoning #Toxicology ... #diagnosis #management
Opioid Overdose - Treatment in the Emergency Department

Symptoms, Treatment and Determining Disposition

#Diagnosis #Toxicology #Management #Opioid #Overdose
Opioid Overdose ... Emergency Department Symptoms ... Disposition #Diagnosis ... #Toxicology #Management ... #Opioid #Overdose
Gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB) - Toxicology

Clinical presentation
 - Symptoms of GHB toxicity include: short term anterograde amnesia,
hydroxybutyrate (GHB) - Toxicology ... presentation - Symptoms ... Hydroxybutyrate #GHB #Toxicology ... #Toxicity #Diagnosis ... #Management #Pharmacology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
and Management ... last 3 months + symptom ... • Global IBS Symptoms ... tx - Mixed opioid ... #Management #gastroenterology