4 results
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
Guidelines for Crises ... other, more common causes ... Arterial blood gases ... hyperventilate, sodium ... Guidelines for crises
Fever vs Hyperthermia
Fever:
 • Regulated in the hypothalamic thermoregulatory center
 • "Set point" raised by prostaglandin
• Regulated in ... Body temperature rises ... peripherally - Cooling ... blankets can cause ... #Hyperthermia #comparison
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
diffuse goiter (Graves ... ↑ AST/ALT • Treatment ... diplopia, change in ... hyperthyroidism #causes ... #differential #endocrinology
Management of Hyponatremia
Hypertonic Saline - Only indicated if patient has severe symptoms + Na < 125
Give
not improving in ... about adding Tolvaptan ... SIADH — look for cause ... Hyponatremia #Management #algorithm ... #treatment #sodium