A toxidrome (a portmanteau of toxic and syndrome, coined in 1970 by Mofenson and Greensher [2]) is a syndrome caused by a dangerous level of toxins in the body. It is often the …

Toxic syndrome or toxidrome is a constellation of toxic effects comprising a set of clinical fingerprints for a group of toxic chemicals.

Syndrome may first appear as an adrenergic toxidrome that progresses to cholinergic. Dilated pupils, fever, agitation, tachycardia, hyperreflexia, clonus, flushing, diarrhea. Rapid onset (<24 …

Feb 18, 2021 · To help with identification, toxins can be grouped based on common presenting physical findings. These groupings are known as “toxidromes.” Recognizing common …

Jun 5, 2021 · Common toxidromes include anticholinergic, cholinergic, opioid, sympathomimetic, and sedative-hypnotic: Anticholinergic – antihistamines, antipsychotics, TCAs, atropine, jimson …

Jan 27, 2025 · In this toolbox, we present the toxidrome-based approach, its strengths and limitations, and the most frequently encountered toxidromes in clinical practice.

Aug 18, 2025 · In this review, toxidromes and the initial assessment and general approach to management of acute poisoning are discussed. This article details the receptor-level effects of …

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Jan 4, 2024 · For clinicians, a more practical way of categorizing hazardous chemicals is by toxic syndrome or toxidrome.47 Each toxidrome describes the characteristic toxic effects elicited by …

Oct 20, 2025 · In emergency medicine, clinicians often rely on recognizing specific clusters of signs and symptoms, known as toxidromes, to quickly identify the class of a toxic substance, …