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Signs and Symptoms of Toxidromes

Sympathomimetic / GABAergic withdrawal 
Cholinergic 
Anticholinergic 
Opioid withdrawal 
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome 
Serotonin
Toxidromes Sympathomimetic ... Anticholinergic Opioid ... Toxidromes #Comparison #Table ... #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 ... #Comparison #Table ... #Sympathomimetics
Toxidromes Compared: Anticholinergic, Cholinergic, Opioid, Sympathomimetic, Sedative-Hypnotic

During your physical exam, look for evidence of some of
, Sympathomimetic ... , sympathomimetic ... #Diagnosis #Toxicology ... Toxidromes #Comparison #Table ... #Sympathomimetics
Toxidromes Summary Table
Heart Rate - Respiratory Rate - Blood Pressure - Mental Status - Skin -
Toxidromes Summary Table ... - Reflexes • Opioid ... Sedative/hypnotic • Sympathomimetic ... Toxidromes #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
Hyperthermic Toxidromes
Five toxidromes may present with overlapping features: hyperthermia, rhabdomyolysis, altered mental status/seizures.
 • Sympathomimetic -
Sympathomimetic ... serotoninergic meds ... Toxidromes #comparison #table ... #diagnosis #differential ... #toxicology
Benign T-wave Inversion (BTWI) vs. Wellens'
 • Usually in leads V3-V6 (vs. V2-V4 in Wellens'), but
Benign T-wave Inversion ... are generally stable ... Benign #Twave #Inversion ... #BTWI #EKG #ECG ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... one post op Cardiology ... stratification #diagnosis
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... during Delivery • Stable ... teratogenic GDMT meds ... Cardiomyopathy #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology