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Signs and Symptoms of Toxidromes

Sympathomimetic / GABAergic withdrawal 
Cholinergic 
Anticholinergic 
Opioid withdrawal 
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome 
Serotonin
Signs and Symptoms ... Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... Serotonin syndrome ... #Toxidromes #Comparison
Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS), Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) and Overlap

 SJS-TEN overlap and TEN - Surface Epidermal
Stevens-Johnson syndrome ... overlap and TEN ... Stevens #Johnsons #Syndrome ... Epidermal #Necrolysis #Comparison ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Clinical Manifestations of Serotonin Syndrome
 • Ophthalmologic: Mydriasis, Ocular clonus (slow horizontal movements)
 • Gastrointestinal: Diarrhea,
Manifestations of Serotonin ... Syndrome • Ophthalmologic ... sounds, RUQ pain • Dermatologic ... #Syndrome #Symptoms ... #spectrum #signs
Management of Serotonin Syndrome
Identify and stop all serotoninergic medications
 • Avoid inadvertent Rx of serotoninergic meds
Management of Serotonin ... Syndrome Identify ... normalize vital signs ... loading dose, then ... #Syndrome #Management
Nikolsky's Sign in Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN)

Nikolsky's sign is a clinical dermatological sign which is present
Nikolsky's Sign ... Epidermal Necrolysis (TEN ... Stevens-Johnson Syndrome ... Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome ... #TEN #Dermatology
DRESS Syndrome vs SJS/TEN
DRESS
 • Latency: 2-8 weeks
 • Rash: Morbilliform
 • Mucosal involvement: 50% have
DRESS Syndrome vs ... SJS/TEN DRESS ... SCVMCMed #DRESS #Syndrome ... #SJS #TEN #comparison ... #table #dermatology
Rapid, increasing signs of extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) is an important key feature of NMS. EPS, associated
Rapid, increasing signs ... differentiating the two syndromes ... #Diagnosis #Serotonin ... #Syndrome #NMS ... NeurolepticMalignant #Comparison
Erythematous Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH

Characterized by diffuse redness of the skin due to
capillary congestion, erythematous
the Nikolsky sign ... substantially, usually to TEN ... staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome ... and toxic shock syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology
Allopecia - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hair Loss

Localized / Focal Hair Loss Pattern:
 • Scarring Alopecia:
Androgenetic alopecia in men ... , Loose anagen syndrome ... Examination: • Signs ... Differential #Diagnosis #dermatology