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

There are 5
A toxidrome is a ... methylphenidate (Ritalin) - Sedative-Hypnotic ... #Comparison #Table ... Sympathomimetics #Sedatives ... #Hypnotics
Toxidromes Compared: Anticholinergic, Cholinergic, Opioid, Sympathomimetic, Sedative-Hypnotic

During your physical exam, look for evidence of some of
Sympathomimetic, Sedative-Hypnotic ... sympathomimetic or sedative-hypnotic ... #Comparison #Table ... Sympathomimetics #Sedatives ... #Hypnotics
Toxidromes
 • Anticholinergic
 • Cholinergic
 • Sympathomimetic
 • Sedative-Hypnotic
 • Opioid

by Dr. Lizzy Hastie @LizzyHastie

#Toxidromes #diagnosis
Toxidromes • Anticholinergic ... Sympathomimetic • Sedative-Hypnotic ... LizzyHastie #Toxidromes ... #diagnosis #comparison
Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs
Benzodiazepines:
 - Bind to specific GABAA receptor subunits at central nervous system (CNS) neuronal synapses
Sedative-Hypnotic ... • anesthesia • ... • anesthesia • ... depression with sedative-hypnotic ... #pharmacology #comparison
Toxidromes Summary Table
Heart Rate - Respiratory Rate - Blood Pressure - Mental Status - Skin -
Toxidromes Summary ... • Opioid • Sedative ... /hypnotic • Sympathomimetic ... PeterRchai #Toxidromes ... #comparison #table
Effect of different head positions on upper airway dimensions 
 - Atlanto-occipital Extension 
 - Neutral
their head forward relative ... Head #Cervical #Anesthesia ... #CriticalCare # ... XRay #Neck #Comparison
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Difficult Airway Algorithm ... Consider the relative ... Difficult #airway #algorithm ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... #CriticalCare #
EEG/Bispectral Index (BIS) Monitoring - Neuromuscular Blockade

 • Use EEG/BIS monitor to ensure sedation depth is
monitor to ensure sedation ... quasi-empiric measure of anesthesia ... used to titrate sedation ... Bispectral index is an algorithmic ... NMB #neurology #criticalcare