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A toxidrome is a syndrome (set of symptoms) caused by specific medications or toxins.

There are 5
phyostigmine) - Opioid ... Ritalin) - Sedative-Hypnotic ... antihistamines #Diagnosis ... #Toxicology #Toxidromes ... Anticholinergics #Opioids
Toxidromes Compared: Anticholinergic, Cholinergic, Opioid, Sympathomimetic, Sedative-Hypnotic

During your physical exam, look for evidence of some of
, Cholinergic, Opioid ... Sympathomimetic, Sedative-Hypnotic ... sympathomimetic or sedative-hypnotic ... #Diagnosis #Toxicology ... Sympathomimetics #Sedatives #Hypnotics
Toxidromes
 • Anticholinergic
 • Cholinergic
 • Sympathomimetic
 • Sedative-Hypnotic
 • Opioid

by Dr. Lizzy Hastie @LizzyHastie

#Toxidromes #diagnosis
Sympathomimetic • Sedative-Hypnotic ... • Opioid by ... #Toxidromes #diagnosis ... #comparison #toxicology
Signs and Symptoms of Toxidromes

Sympathomimetic / GABAergic withdrawal 
Cholinergic 
Anticholinergic 
Opioid withdrawal 
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome 
Serotonin
Anticholinergic Opioid ... Anticholinergics #Opioids ... Sympathomimetics #Diagnosis ... #Toxicology
Toxidromes Summary Table
Heart Rate - Respiratory Rate - Blood Pressure - Mental Status - Skin -
- Reflexes • Opioid ... • Sedative/hypnotic ... comparison #table #toxicology ... #diagnosis
Quinidine produces the following ECG changes:
1. Prolongation of Q-T interval:
2. Prolongation of QRS complex:
3. Prominent V
wave widening and inversion ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... EKG #Quinidine #Toxicology
Common sodium channel blockers which cause QRS widening.

Anticonvulsants: 
 - Carbamazepine 
Antidysrhythmics:  
 - Group
- Cocaine Opioids ... #Medications #Toxicology ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Urine Drug Screens - Common drugs that may cause false positive tests 

Amphetamines:
Bupropion, Labetalol, Methylphenidate, Phenylephrine,
containing cocaine Opioids ... UDS #Laboratory #Toxicology ... #Diagnosis #FalsePositive
Potassium Channel Blockers - Medications
1. Cardiovascular Drugs
2. Psychiatric drugs
3. Other drugs
4. Synthetic opioids: Levomethadyl 
5. Opium
Synthetic opioids ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Pharmacology #Toxicology
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Symptoms are non-specific:
 - Headache 90%
 - Nausea/vomiting 50%
 - Vertigo 50%
 - Altered
Subjective weakness 20% Diagnosis ... affected (inc pets ... Monoxide #Poisoning #Toxicology ... #diagnosis #management