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Toxin Induced Skin Changes

Aka: Toxin Induced Skin Changes
  1. Causes: Diaphoretic Skin (Mnemonic: SOAP)
    1. Sympathomimetics
    2. Organophosphates
    3. Aspirin (Salicylates)
    4. Phencyclidine (PCP)
  2. Causes: Needle Tracks
    1. Intravenous Cocaine
    2. Heroin
    3. Dapsone
  3. Causes: Red Skin
    1. Anticholinergics
    2. Boric Acid
    3. Carbon monoxide
  4. Causes: Blue Skin
    1. Cyanosis
    2. Methemoglobinemia
      1. Nitrates
      2. Nitrites
      3. Aniline dyes
      4. Phenazopyridine
  5. Causes: Blistering
    1. Barbiturates
    2. Carbon Monoxide
    3. Sedative hypnotics
    4. Snake Bites or Spider Bites

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