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Hyperthermic Syndromes - This table summarizes the similarities and differences between some toxicologic causes of hyperthermic
Hyperthermic Syndromes ... differences between some toxicologic ... causes of hyperthermic ... #Comparison #Table ... #Diagnosis #Toxicology
Hyperthermia Syndromes Comparison
Serotonin Syndrome - NMS - Malignant Hyperthermia - Malignant Catatonia
Cause - Onset - Vitals
Comparison Serotonin ... Syndrome - NMS ... Malignant Catatonia Cause ... Mental Status - Treatment ... #Comparison #diagnosis
Pathophysiology of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome (HHS)
Absolute Insulin deficit:
 - Type I DM:
Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Syndrome ... pts under large stresses ... to insulin TX, stresses ... pathophysiology #comparison
Signs and Symptoms of Toxidromes

Sympathomimetic / GABAergic withdrawal 
Cholinergic 
Anticholinergic 
Opioid withdrawal 
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome 
Serotonin
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... Serotonin syndrome ... #Toxidromes #Comparison ... Sympathomimetics #Diagnosis #Toxicology
Serotonin Syndrome - THINK: FAST
 - FAST onset
 - FAST movements (agitation, akathisia, HYPERreflexia)
 - FAST
Serotonin Syndrome ... Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome ... NeurolepticMalignant #Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Toxicology ... #Comparison #Differentiate
Cyanide Toxicity 
Treatment:
1) Hydroxocobalamin + Cyanide = Cyanocobalamin (nontoxic) 
   or 
2) Amyl nitrite
Cyanide Toxicity Treatment ... Amyl nitrite - causes ... Cyanide #Toxicity #Toxicology ... Pathophysiology #Management #Treatment
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome

Step 1: If the patient has hematuria and/or proteinuria, think about nephrotic/nephritic syndromes.
Step
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome ... nephrotic/nephritic syndromes ... hematuria (RBC casts ... Nephritic #Nephrotic #Syndrome ... #Comparison #Algorithm
A toxidrome is a syndrome (set of symptoms) caused by specific medications or toxins.

There are 5
toxidrome is a syndrome ... set of symptoms) caused ... #Diagnosis #Toxicology ... #Toxidromes #Comparison
Occult Causes of Non-Response to Vasopressors

vital disclaimer: the cognitive response to hypotension should not be reaching
Occult Causes of ... hypotension is treatment ... occult bleeding - toxicologic ... - 2nd cause shock ... #Differential #Causes
Comparison - Serotonin Syndrome, Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome, and Malignant Catatonia

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#Serotonin #Syndrome #Neuroleptic
Comparison - Serotonin ... Syndrome, Neuroleptic ... Malignant Syndrome ... Catatonia #NMS #SS #comparison ... diagnosis #management #treatment