Toxicology - Flashcards

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A group of symptoms that regularly occur together; a condition characterized by set of associated symptoms

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syndrome

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A group of S/S constituting the basis of diagnosis for poisoning

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toxidrome

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Miosis & hypoTN (are/are not) definitive for dx opioid toxicity.

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are not

- miosis and hypoTN may be present with opioids, stroke to the pons of the brain stem, or organophosphate poisoning

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