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The followings is a list of unique clinical findings related to a certain sedative-hypnotic overdose:
1) Hypothermia:Barbiturates, bromides, ethchlorvynol (others but these more pronounced)
2) Unique odors: chloral hydrate, ethchlorvynol (which is Placidyl)
3) Bradycardia: GHB (again others but pronounced in this OD)
4) Tachydysrhythmias: chloral hydrate
5) Muscular twitching: GHB, methaqualone, etomidate
6) Discolored urine: propofol (green/pink)
References
Adapted from Goldfrank's Toxicologic Emergencies 8th Edition, p1102.