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The Hot and Altered Patient in the ED - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Heat Stroke
 •
Serotonin Syndrome • Sympathomimetic ... Diagnosis #delirium #AMS
Hypertension and Altered Mental Status (AMS) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hypertension:
 • Hypertensive emergency
 • Hypertensive encephalopathy
Mental Status (AMS ... • Cocaine • NMS ... Serotonin syndrome • Sympathomimetic ... #Hypertension #AMS
Signs and Symptoms of Toxidromes

Sympathomimetic / GABAergic withdrawal 
Cholinergic 
Anticholinergic 
Opioid withdrawal 
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome 
Serotonin
Toxidromes Sympathomimetic ... Anticholinergics #Opioids #Sympathomimetics
Classification of Adrenergic Receptor Agonists (sympathomymetics)

#Adrenergic #Receptor #Agonists #sympathomymetics #Classification #Pharmacology
Receptor Agonists (sympathomymetics ... Receptor #Agonists #sympathomymetics
A toxidrome is a syndrome (set of symptoms) caused by specific medications or toxins.

There are 5
hydromorphone, etc - Sympathomimetic ... 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 ... Anticholinergics #Opioids #Sympathomimetics
Mydriasis Causes - AAAS Mnemonic
 • Atropine
 • Anticholinergic Toxicity
 • Antidepressants (and Serotonin Syndrome)
 •
Serotonin Syndrome) • Sympathomimetics
Toxidromes
 • Anticholinergic
 • Cholinergic
 • Sympathomimetic
 • Sedative-Hypnotic
 • Opioid

by Dr. Lizzy Hastie @LizzyHastie

#Toxidromes #diagnosis
Cholinergic • Sympathomimetic
Sinus Tachycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Autonomic System:
 • Excess Stimulation: Nicotine, Caffeine, Sympathomimetics, Anticholinergics
 • Withdrawal:
Nicotine, Caffeine, Sympathomimetics ... • Cardiogenic: ACS
Toxidromes Summary Table
Heart Rate - Respiratory Rate - Blood Pressure - Mental Status - Skin -
Sedative/hypnotic • Sympathomimetic ... Serotonin Syndrome • NMS