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Signs and Symptoms of Toxidromes

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

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

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

by Dr. Lizzy Hastie @LizzyHastie

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

Anticonvulsants: 
 - Carbamazepine 
Antidysrhythmics:  
 - Group
- Cocaine Opioids ... QRS #widening #ECG ... #EKG #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Toxicology ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Hyperthermic Toxidromes
Five toxidromes may present with overlapping features: hyperthermia, rhabdomyolysis, altered mental status/seizures.
 • Sympathomimetic -
Sympathomimetic ... serotoninergic meds ... dopamine blockers (e.g ... comparison #table #diagnosis ... #differential #toxicology