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Hyperthermic Syndromes - This table summarizes the similarities and differences between some toxicologic causes of hyperthermic
differences between some toxicologic ... causes of hyperthermic ... Comparison #Table #Diagnosis ... #Toxicology #Hyperthermia
An Algorithm for the Evaluation of Toxidromes

#Toxicology #Toxidromes #algorithm #differential #diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Toxidromes #Toxicology ... #differential #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Symptoms are non-specific:
 - Headache 90%
 - Nausea/vomiting 50%
 - Vertigo 50%
 - Altered
Monoxide Poisoning Symptoms ... Headache 90% - Nausea ... Outdoors improves symptoms ... Monoxide #Poisoning #Toxicology ... #diagnosis #management
Signs and Symptoms of Toxidromes

Sympathomimetic / GABAergic withdrawal 
Cholinergic 
Anticholinergic 
Opioid withdrawal 
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome 
Serotonin
Signs and Symptoms ... Sympathomimetics #Diagnosis ... #Toxicology
Low O2 saturation that does not respond to supplemental O2
- Key diagnostic feature (sat < 85%
supplemental O2 - Key diagnostic ... pulse oximeter causes ... FiO2 Severity of symptoms ... COPD, anemia) #Diagnosis ... #Toxicology #Methemoglobinemia
Occult Causes of Non-Response to Vasopressors

vital disclaimer: the cognitive response to hypotension should not be reaching
Occult Causes of ... occult bleeding - toxicologic ... - 2nd cause shock ... #Diagnosis #Nonresponse ... #Differential #Causes
Budd Chiari Syndrome
Hepatic vein obstruction. Can be caused by thrombosis or sometimes a tumour. Can lead
Can be caused by ... BuddChiari #Syndrome #Diagnosis ... #Causes #Signs ... #Symptoms
A toxidrome is a syndrome (set of symptoms) caused by specific medications or toxins.

There are 5
syndrome (set of symptoms ... ) caused by specific ... antihistamines #Diagnosis ... #Toxicology #Toxidromes
Bell's palsy
There are many different causes of Facial Nerve Palsy. However, the commonest
cause of unilateral facial
many different causes ... the commonest cause ... Neurology #Signs #Symptoms ... #Diagnosis
Gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB) - Toxicology

Clinical presentation
 - Symptoms of GHB toxicity include: short term anterograde amnesia,
hydroxybutyrate (GHB) - Toxicology ... presentation - Symptoms ... depression - Symptoms ... Hydroxybutyrate #GHB #Toxicology ... #Toxicity #Diagnosis