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Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Heat Stroke - Differential ... Rash: • Small ... - Core temp normal ... Hypocalcemia - Hyperkalemia ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Management Summary Causes ... Immobilization - Crush ... injury, Heat stroke ... Diagnosis #Management #causes ... #treatment #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Lysis (TLS, rhabdo/crush ... tourniquet / IVF line draw ... only if no clear cause ... Bicarb<22) - avoid NS ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... meningovascular (stroke ... regarded as a strong ... Singh @rav7ks #CNS ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rhabdomyolysis = Destruction of skeletal muscle with leakage of contents into circulation.
Body Temperature: Heat ... stroke, Malignant ... Electrolytes: Hypokalemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes ... #nephrology #table