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Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... maintained fever CAUSES ... sign) (→ 3-8) • Serotonin ... phencyclidine, MDMA) • Anticholinergic ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia
A toxidrome is a syndrome (set of symptoms) caused by specific medications or toxins.

There are 5
toxidrome is a syndrome ... set of symptoms) caused ... hydromorphone, etc ... Toxicology #Toxidromes #Comparison ... #Table #Anticholinergics
Fever vs Hyperthermia
Fever:
 • Regulated in the hypothalamic thermoregulatory center
 • "Set point" raised by prostaglandin
TNF-a1pha, IL-6, etc ... Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... ; Serotonin syndrome ... • Treatment: ... #Hyperthermia #comparison
Hyperthermic Toxidromes
Five toxidromes may present with overlapping features: hyperthermia, rhabdomyolysis, altered mental status/seizures.
 • Sympathomimetic -
Anticholinergic ... • Serotonin Syndrome ... pharmacogenetic disease caused ... Hyperthermic #Toxidromes #comparison ... #table #diagnosis