Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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A toxidrome is a syndrome (set of symptoms) caused by specific medications or toxins.

There are 5
caused by specific medications ... barbituates, β€œZ-drugs ... antihistamines #Diagnosis ... #Toxicology #Toxidromes ... #Comparison #Table
Hyperthermic Syndromes - This table summarizes the similarities and differences between some toxicologic causes of hyperthermic
Syndromes - This table ... Antimuscarinic toxidrome ... Sympathomimetic toxidrome ... Hyperthermic #Syndromes #Comparison ... #Table #Diagnosis
Signs and Symptoms of Toxidromes

Sympathomimetic / GABAergic withdrawal 
Cholinergic 
Anticholinergic 
Opioid withdrawal 
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome 
Serotonin
and Symptoms of Toxidromes ... syndrome #Toxidromes ... #Comparison #Table ... Sympathomimetics #Diagnosis ... #Toxicology
Toxidromes Summary Table
Heart Rate - Respiratory Rate - Blood Pressure - Mental Status - Skin -
Toxidromes Summary ... Table Heart Rate ... PeterRchai #Toxidromes ... #comparison #table ... #toxicology #diagnosis
Toxidromes Compared: Anticholinergic, Cholinergic, Opioid, Sympathomimetic, Sedative-Hypnotic

During your physical exam, look for evidence of some of
Toxidromes Compared ... of the classic toxidromes ... #Diagnosis #Toxicology ... #Toxidromes #Comparison ... #Table #Anticholinergics
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 β€’ Hemorrhage, dehydration due
- Differential Diagnosis ... adrenal crisis, drugs ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #table #comparison ... #criticalcare
Hyperthermic Toxidromes
Five toxidromes may present with overlapping features: hyperthermia, rhabdomyolysis, altered mental status/seizures.
 β€’ Sympathomimetic -
Hyperthermic Toxidromes ... Five toxidromes ... #comparison #table ... #diagnosis #differential ... #toxicology
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
- Review of medication ... potentially causative drugs ... limit them as able ... Pancreatitis #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 β€’ Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
constitutional symptoms β€’ Treatment ... life-threatening β€’ Treatment ... druginduced #lupus #sle #comparison ... #table #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management
Scleroderma Like Conditions - Differential Diagnosis
Eosinophilic Fasciitis:
 - Orange peel induration (peau d'orange) of proximal extremities
- Differential Diagnosis ... the mainstay of treatment ... immunocompromised host Drug ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #comparison #table