Toxidromes

Framing

Toxidromes are recognisable clusters of clinical signs pointing to a specific class of ingested/exposed toxin - anticholinergic, cholinergic, hallucinogenic, opioid, sedative-hypnotic, serotonergic, sympathomimetic, and withdrawal patterns each have a characteristic vital sign and examination pattern, allowing rapid empirical management before a specific substance is confirmed
See for the integrated clinical approach to pattern recognition across an undifferentiated poisoned/intoxicated patient

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