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

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caused by specific medications ... - Cholinergic: ACh ... antihistamines #Diagnosis ... #Toxicology #Toxidromes ... #Comparison #Table
A quick infographic on various pearls about atopic dermatitis, a disease with an increasing burden on
risk factors, management ... #management #medications ... #treatment #diagnosis ... Wigley AM, et al ... A, Tesch F, et al
Imaging Patterns of Toxic and Metabolic Brain Disorders

Thalami, Mammillary Bodies and Tectum: Wernicke Encephalopathy
Dentate Nuclei: Metronidazole,
Imaging Patterns of Toxic ... Restricted Diffusion: ATL ... T1 High Signal: Diabetic ... MRI #Patterns #Toxicology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Diabetes Morning Hyperglycemia - Dawn Phenomenon vs Somogyi Effect 

When patients FBG's are elevated each morning
attempts at adjusting medication ... All patients (even ... or decrease the medication ... Hyperglycemia #Diagnosis ... #Management #Endocrinology
Activated Charcoal (AC) 

Indications:
 - Single dose AC
 - Multiple dose AC

By Dr. Kathryn Watson @Kat_Watson

#Activated
) Indications ... - Single dose AC ... Multiple dose AC ... Activated #Charcoal #Toxicology ... #Diagnosis #Management
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... irrigation • Management ... Inhibitors of Na+K+2Cl ... • Nephrogenic diabetes ... #Pharmacology #Medications
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
bDMARDs (rare), Topics ... Usual therapeutic management ... druginduced #lupus #sle #comparison ... #rheumatology #diagnosis ... #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Allergies to medications ... dependent DM ACS ... Diabetes regimen ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
factor PRES Diagnosis ... circulation: MCA ACA ... Electrolyte abnormality, Medication ... syndrome, ADEM, Acute toxic ... #management #neurology
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
Pilot balloon ... consistent for all ... Surgical management ... #Emergencies #diagnosis ... #differential #management