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Signs and Symptoms of Toxidromes

Sympathomimetic / GABAergic withdrawal 
Cholinergic 
Anticholinergic 
Opioid withdrawal 
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome 
Serotonin
Signs and Symptoms ... Toxidromes Sympathomimetic ... #Toxidromes #Comparison ... Anticholinergics #Opioids #Sympathomimetics ... #Diagnosis #Toxicology
Hyperthermic Syndromes - This table summarizes the similarities and differences between some toxicologic causes of hyperthermic
differences between some toxicologic ... toxidrome • Sympathomimetic ... poisoning Kat Watson ... Hyperthermic #Syndromes #Comparison ... Table #Diagnosis #Toxicology
A toxidrome is a syndrome (set of symptoms) caused by specific medications or toxins.

There are 5
syndrome (set of symptoms ... hydromorphone, etc - Sympathomimetic ... #Diagnosis #Toxicology ... #Toxidromes #Comparison ... Anticholinergics #Opioids #Sympathomimetics
Toxidromes Compared: Anticholinergic, Cholinergic, Opioid, Sympathomimetic, Sedative-Hypnotic

During your physical exam, look for evidence of some of
Cholinergic, Opioid, Sympathomimetic ... cholinergic, opioid, sympathomimetic ... bowel sounds, it's general ... #Diagnosis #Toxicology ... #Toxidromes #Comparison
Toxidromes Summary Table
Heart Rate - Respiratory Rate - Blood Pressure - Mental Status - Skin -
Blood Pressure - Mental ... Sedative/hypnotic • Sympathomimetic ... #Toxidromes #comparison ... #table #toxicology
Metformin Associated Lactic Acidosis (MALA) 

Pathophysiology of MALA
 - Metformin interferes with the activity of the
also includes symptoms ... - altered mental ... Kathryn Watson @ ... LacticAcidosis #Toxicity #Toxicology
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
Peripheral and Central ... labyrinthitis) CENTRAL ... #Peripheral #Central ... findings #signs #symptoms ... #comparison #neurology
Generalized Seizures and Pseudoseizures
Generalized seizures "are conceptualized as originating as some point within, and rapidly engaging,
generalized or a general ... Classification #Diagnosis #Neurology ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Comparison
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
pathognomonic signs/symptoms ... Blood cultures/serology ... intravenous drug use, Central ... Blood cultures/serology ... #Endocarditis #comparison
Hyperthermic Toxidromes
Five toxidromes may present with overlapping features: hyperthermia, rhabdomyolysis, altered mental status/seizures.
 • Sympathomimetic -
rhabdomyolysis, altered mental ... • Sympathomimetic ... Hyperthermic #Toxidromes #comparison ... #differential #toxicology