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    The document describes six main toxidromes - anticholinergic, cholinergic, hallucinogenic, opiate/narcotic, sedative/hypnotic, and sympathomimetic. Each toxidrome is defined by its characteristic presentation of symptoms, changes in vital signs, and common causative agents.

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    The document describes six main toxidromes - anticholinergic, cholinergic, hallucinogenic, opiate/narcotic, sedative/hypnotic, and sympathomimetic. Each toxidrome is defined by its characteristic presentation of symptoms, changes in vital signs, and common causative agents.

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    Toxidromes

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    Mayer Rosenberg
    The document describes six main toxidromes - anticholinergic, cholinergic, hallucinogenic, opiate/narcotic, sedative/hypnotic, and sympathomimetic. Each toxidrome is defined by its characteristic presentation of symptoms, changes in vital signs, and common causative agents.

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    Toxidromes

    Toxidrome Presentation Vital Sign Changes Causative


    Agents
    Anticholinergic Delirium, Flushed Skin, Tachycardia Antihistamines
    Dilated Pupils, Urinary Hyperthermia Scopolamine
    Retention, Decreased Hypertension Jimson Weed
    Bowel Sounds, Memory Angel Trumpet
    Loss, Seizures Benztropine
    Hot as a Hare, Dry as a Tricyclic Anti-
    Bone, Red as a Beet, Blind Depressants
    as a Bat
    Atropine
    Cholinergic Confusion, Weakness, Bradycardia Organophosphates
    Salivation, Lacrimation, Hypothermia Carbamates
    Defecation, Emesis, Tachypnea Mushrooms
    Diaphoresis, Muscle
    Fasciculations, Miosis,
    Seizures
    Hallucinogenic Disorientation, Tachycardia Amphetamines
    Hallucinations, Visual Tachypnea Cannabinoids
    Illusions, Panic Hypertension Cocaine
    Reaction, Moist Skin, Phencyclidine
    Hyperactive Bowel (PCP)
    Sounds, Seizures
    Opiate/Narcotic Altered Mental Status, Shallow Respirations Opiates
    Unresponsiveness, Slow Respiratory Rate Propoxyphene
    Miosis, Shock Bradycardia Dextromethorphan
    Hypothermia
    Hypotension
    Sedative/Hypnotic Coma, Stupor, Apnea Barbiturates
    Confusion, Sedation, Benzodiazepines
    Progressive Ethanol
    Deterioration of CNS Anticonvulsants
    Function
    Sympathomimetic Delusions, Paranoia, Tachycardia Cocaine
    Diaphoresis, Bradycardia (if pure Amphetamines
    Piloerection, Mydriasis, alpha agonist) Methamphetamine
    Hyperreflexia, Seizures, Hypertension Phenylpropano-
    Anxiety Lamine
    Ephedrine
    Pseudoephedrine
    Albuterol
    Ma huang

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