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Fever vs Hyperthermia
Fever:
 • Regulated in the hypothalamic thermoregulatory center
 • "Set point" raised by prostaglandin
Can be rapidly fatal ... • Causes: Drugs ... Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... ; Serotonin syndrome ... comparison #diagnosis #management
REBEL Review 99: Serotonin Syndrome via Yosuf Alam, MSIV

Presentation: Altered mentd status, Seizures, Myoclonus, Hypertension, Hyperthermia
99: Serotonin Syndrome ... Hypertension, Hyperthermia ... (most common cause ... SerotoninSyndrome #management ... #toxicology #REBELEM
Hyperthermic Toxidromes
Five toxidromes may present with overlapping features: hyperthermia, rhabdomyolysis, altered mental status/seizures.
 • Sympathomimetic -
Hyperthermic Toxidromes ... • Serotonin Syndrome ... serotoninergic meds ... pharmacogenetic disease caused ... #differential #toxicology
One Pill Kills - Those that can be fatal even after just ingesting a small amount
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Those that can be fatal ... agitation, confusion, hyperthermia ... OnePill #Kills #Fatal ... #Pharmacology #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Toxicology