Pharm

1. Autonomic Pharmacology

Horner’s Syndrome (e.g., due to α1-blockers or lesion in sympathetic chain)
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS) (antipsychotics, dopamine antagonists)
Serotonin Syndrome (SSRIs, MAOIs, serotonin agonists)
Malignant Hyperthermia (inhaled anesthetics, succinylcholine)

2. Cardiovascular Pharmacology

Digoxin Toxicity (hyperkalemia, arrhythmias, vision changes)
Nitrate Tolerance (chronic nitrate use)
Beta-Blocker Withdrawal (rebound hypertension/tachycardia)
ACE Inhibitor-Induced Cough (bradykinin accumulation)
Statins-Induced Myopathy (rhabdomyolysis risk)

3. Endocrine Pharmacology

Insulin Shock (hypoglycemia)
Metformin-Associated Lactic Acidosis (rare but fatal)
Thyrotoxicosis (amiodarone-induced)
SIADH (SSRIs, carbamazepine, vincristine)

4. CNS Pharmacology

Tardive Dyskinesia (long-term antipsychotics)
Opioid Toxicity (respiratory depression, miosis)
Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome (thiamine deficiency, ethanol-related)
Benzodiazepine Withdrawal (seizures, anxiety rebound)
Anticholinergic Toxicity (TCAs, atropine, antihistamines)

5. Antimicrobial Pharmacology

Red Man Syndrome (vancomycin rapid infusion)
Disulfiram-Like Reaction (metronidazole, certain cephalosporins)
QT Prolongation/Torsades (macrolides, fluoroquinolones)
C. difficile Colitis (clindamycin, broad-spectrum antibiotics)
Gray Baby Syndrome (chloramphenicol toxicity)

6. Hematology/Oncology Pharmacology

Warfarin Skin Necrosis (protein C/S deficiency)
Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)
Methotrexate Toxicity (folate deficiency, leukopenia)
Bleomycin-Induced Pulmonary Fibrosis

7. Renal/Electrolyte Pharmacology

Lithium Toxicity (nephrogenic DI, tremors)
Contrast-Induced Nephropathy (iodinated contrast)
Loop Diuretic-Induced Hypokalemia

8. Immunopharmacology

DRESS Syndrome (antiepileptics, sulfonamides)
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome/TEN (allopurinol, sulfa drugs)
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (methyldopa, penicillin)

9. Toxicology

Acetaminophen Toxicity (hepatic necrosis)
Salicylate Toxicity (respiratory alkalosis → metabolic acidosis)
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning (CO binds Hb > O₂)
Cyanide Poisoning (nitrites + thiosulfate)
Organophosphate Poisoning (SLUDGE, atropine/pralidoxime)
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