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Management of Serotonin Syndrome
Identify and stop all serotoninergic medications
 • Avoid inadvertent Rx of serotoninergic meds
Syndrome Identify ... normalize vital signs ... illness with VS instability ... ucsdim #Serotonin #Syndrome ... #Management #treatment
Kussmaul's Sign on Neck Physical Examination

Elderly woman with a history of myocardial revascularization surgery is hospitalized
Kussmaul's Sign ... heart failure syndrome ... The Kussmaul sign ... #Kussmauls #Sign ... #PhysicalExam #
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... • Serotonin syndrome ... Neurologic: • Meningitis ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Characteristic clinical manifestations of Down syndrome 
 
Typical craniofacial appearance 
 • Round face and flat
manifestations of Down syndrome ... atlanto-axial instability ... #Downs #Syndrome ... #PhysicalExam # ... Features #Signs
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
thyroid, Sjogren syndrome ... “dropping head syndrome ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... hyperviscosity syndrome ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... organ damage • Treatment ... TLS #diagnosis #management
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Behçet's Syndrome ... lesions, aseptic meningitis ... Arthritis, AS Treatment ... #diagnosis #management ... #signs #symptoms
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Examination: • UMN signs ... Clonus, Babinski’s sign ... • Lhermitte’s sign ... pupillary defect SIGNS ... Signs and symptoms
Treatment of serotonin syndrome

The mainstay of therapy for SS is supportive care, which may involve oxygen
Treatment of serotonin ... syndrome The ... normalization of vital signs ... #Management #Serotonin ... #Syndrome #Treatment
Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome (AWS) - ICU OnePager

Scoring Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome (AWS):
 • PAWSS
 • CIWA-Ar
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Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome ... with normal vital signs ... - Autonomic instability ... diaphoresis) Treatment ... #management #etoh