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Signs and Symptoms of Toxidromes

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

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

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

by Dr. Lizzy Hastie @LizzyHastie

#Toxidromes #diagnosis
Toxidromes • Anticholinergic ... 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 ... • Anticholinergic ... comparison #table #toxicology ... #diagnosis
Drug-Induced Seizures - OTIS-CAMPBELL

O - Organophosphate, oral hypoglycemics, opioid
T - TCA, theophylline
I - Isoniazid, Insulin
S -
hypoglycemics, opioid ... - Salicylates, Sympathomimetics ... Amphetamines, anticholinergics ... #Pharmacology #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
Medications causing Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
Prerenal:
 • Dehydration: Diuretics
 • Altered intrarenal autoregulation: ACEIs / ARBs,
calcineurin inhibitors (e.g ... • Opiates • Sympathomimetics ... (e.g. nasal decongestants ... Any drug with anticholinergic ... #differential #diagnosis
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Surgical devices, e.g ... Sepsis (→ 3-14) e.g ... phencyclidine, MDMA) • Anticholinergic ... antihistamines) • Sympathomimetic ... Anesthesia #Checklist #Diagnosis