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Toxidromes Compared: Anticholinergic, Cholinergic, Opioid, Sympathomimetic, Sedative-Hypnotic

During your physical exam, look for evidence of some of
Toxidromes Compared ... Sympathomimetic, Sedative-Hypnotic ... sympathomimetic or sedative-hypnotic ... bowel sounds, it's general ... Sympathomimetics #Sedatives #Hypnotics
The Hot and Altered Patient in the ED - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Heat Stroke
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Storm • Malignant Hyperthermia ... Sympathomimetic Toxidrome ... ETOH & Sedative-Hypnotic ... Anticholinergic Toxidrome
Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs
Benzodiazepines:
 - Bind to specific GABAA receptor subunits at central nervous system (CNS) neuronal synapses
Sedative-Hypnotic ... receptor subunits at central ... • anesthesia • ... • anesthesia • ... Rapid onset of hypnosis
Toxidromes Summary Table
Heart Rate - Respiratory Rate - Blood Pressure - Mental Status - Skin -
Toxidromes Summary ... Blood Pressure - Mental ... Opioid • Sedative/hypnotic ... PeterRchai #Toxidromes
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Peri-operative Hyperthermia ... fever CAUSES OF HYPERTHERMIA ... • Malignant hyperthermia ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Malignant Hyperthermia is a very rare, but life-threatening condition that can occur after using certain anesthetic
Malignant Hyperthermia ... using certain anesthetic ... other volatile anesthetic ... recognize the general ... #anesthesia #anesthesiology
Hyperthermic Toxidromes
Five toxidromes may present with overlapping features: hyperthermia, rhabdomyolysis, altered mental status/seizures.
 • Sympathomimetic -
Hyperthermic Toxidromes ... Five toxidromes ... overlapping features: hyperthermia ... rhabdomyolysis, altered mental ... #Toxidromes #comparison
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
Consider rate control ... Also consider: central ... -1); malignant hyperthermia ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
Malignant Hyperthermia ... Peri-operative hyperthermia ... with intravenous hypnotic ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
Intraoperative Sepsis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Severe sepsis (hypotension persisting after initial fluid challenge of
for Crises in Anaesthesia ... steps. ❽ Insert central ... consider source control ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup