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Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Ataxia Syndrome (OMAS) -Dancing eyes - dancing feet syndrome
 • Opsoclonus: ocular spontaneous, arrhythmic, conjugate
Opsoclonus-Myoclonus ... Ataxia Syndrome ... • Myoclonus: ... brief, shock-like ... #Ataxia #Syndrome
Secondary Causes of Hypothermia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Definition:
- Core temp < 35°C

Infectious:
 - Sepsis

Neuromuscular Disease:
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Secondary Causes of Hypothermia ... Regulation: - CVA ... Multi-system trauma - Shock ... Singh @rav7ks #Hypothermia
REBEL Review 99: Serotonin Syndrome via Yosuf Alam, MSIV

Presentation: Altered mentd status, Seizures, Myoclonus, Hypertension, Hyperthermia
status, Seizures, Myoclonus ... Hypertension, Hyperthermia ... cooling measures for hyperthermia ... SerotoninSyndrome #management
Rewarming Methods in Hypothermia
 • Passive rewarming - Requires adequate patient physiologic mechanisms. Inadequate for more
Rewarming Methods in Hypothermia ... more than mild hypothermia ... Cardiopulmonary bypass or VA-ECMO ... Rewarming #Methods #Hypothermia ... #management #treatment
American College of Critical Care Medicine algorithm for time-sensitive, goal-directed stepwise management of hemodynamic support in
goal-directed stepwise management ... to next step if shock ... pressure (MAP – CVP ... #Shock #Algorithm ... Pediatrics #Sepsis #Management
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... of hypotension Shock ... mental status • CV ... Distributive Shock ... Classification #diagnosis #management
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... of hypotension Shock ... mental status • CV ... Distributive Shock ... Classification #diagnosis #management
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
& Cardiogenic Shock ... - Management Checklist ... Lytes including Ca ... function tests if shock ... HeartFailure #Cardiology #Management
ExtraCorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Fundamentals
Definitions:
 • ExtraCorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) provides prolonged pulmonary and/or circulatory support
native lung • VA ... sized cannula • VA ... Circulatory Support (VA ... PE, cardiogenic shock ... Oxygenation #diagnosis #management
Phencyclidine (PCP) Toxicology

PCP is a dissociative anesthetic abused for its psychoactive effects, reaching peak popularity in
behaviours, seizures, ataxia ... tachycardia (30%), hyperthermia ... (2.6-4%) or hypothermia ... Toxicology #diagnosis #management