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Fever vs Hyperthermia
Fever:
 • Regulated in the hypothalamic thermoregulatory center
 • "Set point" raised by prostaglandin
production and decrease ... rapidly fatal • Causes ... ; Heat stroke; Malignant ... malignant syndrome ... comparison #diagnosis #management
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
maintained fever CAUSES ... • Neuroleptic malignant ... (late sign) (→ ... #Differential #Causes ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Diagnosis and Management ... Exertional: • Hyperthermia ... malignant syndrome ... vasocontriction-> decreased ... #Summary #causes
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Summary Causes ... hyperthermia ... - Neuroleptic malignant ... vasoconstriction → decreased
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
Malignant Hyperthermia ... Anaesthesia Unexplained increase ... rise is a late sign ... anaesthesia #Malignant ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Management of patients with known or suspected malignant pleural effusion (MPE) - An Official ATS/STS/STR Clinical
Management of patients ... known or suspected malignant ... there are any signs ... Effusions #MPE #Algorithm ... #Management #ATS
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
multiple, bilateral, malignant ... , pediatric cases ... Symptoms and Signs ... or hypotension, hyperthermia ... common symptoms and signs
Adult ACLS - Cardiac Arrest Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least 2
Cardiac Arrest Algorithm ... intra-arterial Reversible Causes ... hyper-kalemia, Hypothermia ... cardiacarrest #Algorithm ... #AHA2020 #management
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
Guidelines for Crises ... hypotensive first increase ... anaphylaxis (→ 3-1); malignant ... hyperthermia crisis ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... are needed: • HgbA1c ... or death (CARP, DECREASE ... medical and surgical management