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Colchicine Toxicity 
Naturally-occurring plant alkaloid [Autumn Crocus and Glory Lilly]
2-24 hrs 
 • Severe GI distress
Colchicine Toxicity ... Renal failure • Metabolic ... acidosis • ARDS ... #Toxicity #Toxicology ... Symptoms #Signs #Diagnosis
DKA DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA:
1. Serum glucose >250 mg/dL
2. Arterial pH <7.3
3. Serum bicarbonate <18 mEq/L
4. At least
DKA DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA ... significant anion gap metabolic ... acidosis and ketonemia ... gap closes and acidosis ... diabeticketoacidosis #aniongap
Metabolic Acidosis with Anion Gap - KILU Mnemonic

K - Ketoacidosis
	• DKA
		- With normal glucose, ask if
Metabolic Acidosis ... • DKA - With ... KILU #Mnemonic #AnionGap ... #Metabolic #Acidosis ... #diagnosis #differential
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
Salicylate Toxicity ... - Diagnosis and ... show anion-gap metabolic ... seems like DKA, ... #Toxicology #diagnosis
Phases of Colchicine Toxicity
 - Early Phase (0-24h) 
 - Multi-organ failure Phase (1-7 days)
Phases of Colchicine ... : Metabolic acidosis ... #Toxicity #Toxicology ... #Phases #Pharmacology ... #Diagnosis
Propofol-Related Infusion Syndrome (PRIS)

Diagnosis is based on a constellation of clinical suspicion and biochemical signs including:
Syndrome (PRIS) Diagnosis ... Hyperlactatemia • Metabolic ... acidosis • Rhabdomyolysis ... #Management #Pharmacology ... #Toxicity #Toxicology
Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis (AGMA) Differential Diagnosis - MUDPILES and GOLDMARK

M - Methanol
U - Uremia
D -
Anion Gap Metabolic ... D - Diabetic Ketoacidosis ... (DKA) P - Phenformin ... Renal failure K - Ketoacidosis ... and paraldehyde toxicity
Salicylate Poisoning - Toxicology

Acute toxicity = vomiting, tachypnea, tinnitus, diaphoresis, and lethargy. This may progress to
Salicylate Poisoning - Toxicology ... alkalosis and metabolic ... acidosis. ... #Toxicology #Pharmacology ... #Diagnosis #Management