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Gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB) - Toxicology

Clinical presentation
 - Symptoms of GHB toxicity include: short term anterograde amnesia,
) - Toxicology ... toxicity include ... #Toxicology #Toxicity ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Pharmacology
Metformin Associated Lactic Acidosis (MALA) 

Pathophysiology of MALA
 - Metformin interferes with the activity of the
- Abdominal pain ... gastrointestinal distress ... LacticAcidosis #Toxicity ... #Toxicology #Diagnosis ... #Management
Phases of Colchicine Toxicity
 - Early Phase (0-24h) 
 - Multi-organ failure Phase (1-7 days)
of Colchicine Toxicity ... : Respiratory Distress ... #Toxicology #Phases ... #Pharmacology # ... Diagnosis
Salicylate Poisoning - Toxicology

Acute toxicity = vomiting, tachypnea, tinnitus, diaphoresis, and lethargy. This may progress to
Salicylate Poisoning - Toxicology ... Acute toxicity ... reveals a mixed respiratory ... #Toxicology #Pharmacology ... #Diagnosis #Management
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Opioids: • Fentanyl ... glycol (solvent) toxicity ... No pharmacologic ... #CriticalCare #diagnosis ... #management
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
(e.g., acute respiratory ... distress syndrome ... Pleuritic chest pain ... pneumonitis Diagnosis ... #management #Toxicology
Tramadol - Toxicology
Due to different CYP-2D6 genotypes, people variably metabolize tramadol into its active metabolite, M1
This
Tramadol - Toxicology ... mix of SNRI and opioid ... Risk of infant respiratory ... #Toxicity #Diagnosis ... #Pharmacology
Toxic Alcohol Ingestion: Methanol
Solvent found in cleaning and printing solutions, adhesives, stains, paint removers,
antifreeze agent in
adhesives, stains, paint ... gasoline additive Pharmacology ... formic acid) causes toxicity ... osmolal gap #Diagnosis ... #Management #Toxicology