Certain classes of toxins will produce a series of classic physical exam findings and these are known as ____.

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Toxidromes are a group of signs and symptoms that are characteristic of a particular class of toxins. These signs and symptoms can help healthcare providers identify the type of toxin involved and initiate appropriate treatment. Opiates and cholinergics are examples of specific types of toxins, but they do not encompass the range of signs and symptoms seen in a toxidrome. Antigens are foreign substances that elicit an immune response in the body and are not relevant to the identification of toxin-induced physical exam findings.

Certain Classes of Toxins Will Produce a Series of Classic