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Secondary Causes of Hypothermia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definition:
- Core temp < 35°C

Infectious:
 - Sepsis

Neuromuscular Disease:
 -
Secondary Causes ... Definition: - Core ... Hypoglycemia Impaired Central ... neuropathies - Spinal cord ... Multi-system trauma - Shock
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Diagnosis by Classification ... Anaphylaxis - Spinal cord ... exacerbation (any cause ... Differential #Diagnosis #Classification ... #Table #CriticalCare
Differentiating Features Between Central and Peripheral Cyanosis

Mechanism - Arterial destauration
Sites - Skin, mucous membrane of oral
Features Between Central ... therapy - Pulmonary cause ... Temperature - Cold ... #Cyanosis #Central ... #Peripheral #Comparison
Cold Urticaria
Prevalence - 0.05% in the population
Disease onset - Mostly 2nd to 4th decades of life
Causes
Cold Urticaria Prevalence ... decades of life Causes ... skin contact with cold ... minutes after the cold ... #table
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Neuro: altered mental ... Ext: warm vs. cold ... #Classification ... #differential #causes ... #classification
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Neuro: altered mental ... Ext: warm vs. cold ... #Classification ... #differential #causes ... #classification
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
dengue severity classification ... Shock or respiratory ... Shock evidenced ... , tachycardia, cold ... metrorrhagia, central
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
non-congested profile (“Cold ... and congested (“Cold ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... cardiology #treatment #table
Enteral Feed Formula Selection Guide

A basic guide on how to choose which enteral feed formulations and
Enteral Feed Formula ... Osmolar load can cause ... start slow COPD ... #Formulations #Comparison ... #Table #Pharmacology