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Toxidromes Brad Peckler MD Lincoln Hospital Center Bronx, New York
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Diagnostic Odors Cyanide Isopropanol Placidyl Hemlock Hydrogen sulfide Camphor Phosgene Naphthalene Op’s/ Arsenic Hydrocarbons Methylsalicylate Chloral hydrate Zinc phosphate Paradichlorobenzene
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But as the world is harmoniously confused: Where order in variety we see, And where, though all things differ, all agree. Alexander Pope
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69 y/o male with chronic low back pain presents with change in mental status.
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28 y/o woman found in bathroom found unconscious with a syringe on the floor.
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Narcotics Hypoventilation Pinpoint pupils Somnolence ~Hypotension
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Narcotics MeperidineVagolytic Serotonin syndrome Noromeperidine PropoxypheneProlonged QT Mixed agonist/antagonist Synthetic opiates Drug combinations
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18 y/o male brought in by NYPD because he’s acting crazy and violent. HR 144 BP 180/90 RR 22 Diaphoretic, 8mm pupils
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Sympathomimetics HTN Tachycardia Mydriasis Diaphoresis CNS excitement
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Sympathomimetics Drugs of abuse Adrenergic agonists Amphetamines Cocaine PCP TCA Early MAOI Sedative/hypnotic withdrawal
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70 y/o female used a flea bomb in her house and forgot to open the windows before entering the house C/o eye tearing, SOB, vomiting
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Cholinergic crisis Organophosphates Organophosphothionates Carbamates Insecticides Nerve agents 2-PAM
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Organophosphates Acetylcholinesterase AcetylcholineNo hydrolysis Nervous tissue and RBC Concentrated in CNS Parasympathetic nerve endings Sympathetic nerve endings Somatic nerves Autonomic ganglia Pseudocholinesterase Liver and serum
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Muscarinic Diarrhea Urination Meiosis Bronchospasm/secreti ons Emesis Lacrimination Salvation/sweating SLUDGE + Bradycardia Nicotinic CNS NMJ Adrenal Ganglia Sweating +Tachycardia +Hypertension
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18 y/o male BIBPD c/o hallucinations and “cotton mouth” OE: temp 102, distended abdomen
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Visual Hallucinations Anticholinergics Sympathomimetics LSD PCP GHB Psilocybin Pentamidine Nutmeg/Mace Functional Organic Migraines Encephalitis Rabies Digoxin/Methanol Alcohol intoxication Alcohol withdrawal
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Hallucinations Olfactory Migrane, Pre-seizure, Acidosis, FB Frontal lobe tumor Sensory DT’s, Cocaine, Menapause, HCG, Liver dz Auditory Functional, ASA, CN VIII
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25 y/o female took some pills Comatose, dry mucous membrane, tachycardic, had a seizure at home.
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Anticholinergics TCA Scopolamine/polo Neuroleptics Parkinson meds Benzotropine/trihexphendyl Jimson weed AntihistaminesMethylqualone PiperdonesGyromitra
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TCA Anticholinesterase inhibitor Alpha blocker Sodium channel blocker (1A) Amine uptake inhibitor GABA inhibitor
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Anticholinergic vs Sympathomimetc Dry Wet Absent bowel soundsNL bowel sounds PsychosisAgitatedMydriasisHyperthermia RedFlushed Tachy/BP ?Tachy/HTN
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60 y/o prisoner with AMS and a suicide note. Had a seizure en route to hospital and has continued to seize for 45 minutes After ABC’s FS 402 7.22/22/360
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Status Epilepticus INH Theophylline Hypoglycemia
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Seizure Hyperglycemia Metabolic Acidosis INH ASA DKA Theophylline CO/CN Anticholinergic Phenytoin
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