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The RIGID patient: tetanus mimics
 - Serotonin Syndrome
 - Neuroleptic Malignant Sx
 - Malignant Hyperthermia
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- Neuroleptic Malignant ... Sx - Malignant ... Hyperthermia ... - Drug-induced Dystonia
Cheatsheet for Malignant Hyperthermia in Anesthesia 

 - Mark Harris, MD MPH @ https://twitter.com/MarkHarrisMD

#Malignant #Hyperthermia #Anesthesia
Cheatsheet for Malignant ... Hyperthermia in ... Anesthesia ... #Hyperthermia # ... #Diagnosis #Management
Malignant Hyperthermia is a very rare, but life-threatening condition that can occur after using certain anesthetic
Malignant Hyperthermia ... drugs. ... #malignant #hyperthermia ... Management of malignant ... Malignant hyperthermia
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
anaphylaxis (→ 3-1) Drug ... • Neuroleptic malignant ... antipsychotics) • Malignant ... (late sign) (→ ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Neurological Side Effects of Antipsychotic Drugs
Acute dystonia - Spasm of muscles of tongue, face, neck, back
Antipsychotic Drugs ... Acute dystonia ... agent Neuroleptic malignant ... choreoathetosis or dystonia ... #pharmacology #management
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome - Diagnosis
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome is an idiosyncratic reaction to antipsychotic medications classically characterized
Neuroleptic Malignant ... generalized rigidity, hyperthermia ... status: catatonic signs ... cogwheel effect (+/- dystonia ... are decreased - Hyperthermia
Fever vs Hyperthermia
Fever:
 • Regulated in the hypothalamic thermoregulatory center
 • "Set point" raised by prostaglandin
Fever vs Hyperthermia ... fatal • Causes: Drugs ... ; Heat stroke; Malignant ... malignant syndrome ... comparison #diagnosis #management
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
Malignant Hyperthermia ... rise is a late sign ... Peri-operative hyperthermia ... #Malignant ... 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 ... hyperthermia, Neuroleptic ... malignant syndrome ... Drugs (Statins),
Intraoperative Tachycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Tachycardia in theatre is often due to inadequate depth
• Consider drug ... anaphylaxis (→ 3-1); malignant ... hyperthermia crisis ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management