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Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Heat Stroke - Differential ... - Metabolic acidosis ... sweaty skin - Decreased ... - Mild lactic acidosis ... - CPK elevation
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... injury, Heat stroke ... Muscle swelling - Fever ... ULN • AST/ALT Elevation ... vasoconstriction → decreased
Causes of Hypokalemia
Transcellular Shifts:
 - Alkalosis, Increased plasma insulin (treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis), ß-Adrenergic agonists, Hypokalemic
periodic paralysis Decreased ... Renal tubular acidosis ... Heavy exercise, Heat ... stroke, Fever ... Hypokalemia #Causes #differential