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Fever vs Hyperthermia
Fever:
 • Regulated in the hypothalamic thermoregulatory center
 • "Set point" raised by prostaglandin
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... ; Serotonin syndrome ... as they lead to peripheral ... #Hyperthermia #comparison ... #diagnosis #management
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... Myasthenia Crises ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia is usually caused ... the underlying cause ... demyelination syndrome ... administered (through a peripheral ... #management #nephrology
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... maintained fever CAUSES ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... #Differential #Causes ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Rhombencephalitis
BACTERIAL
- Listeria (biphasic illness with bulbar dysfunction occurring later)
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- Pneumococcus
- Brucella
- Borrelia (Lyme Disease)
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encephalitis, West ... , CMV, VZV) - Rabies ... - Bickerstaff syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Neurology
REBEL Review 99: Serotonin Syndrome via Yosuf Alam, MSIV

Presentation: Altered mentd status, Seizures, Myoclonus, Hypertension, Hyperthermia
99: Serotonin Syndrome ... Hyperthermia (most common cause ... confirmatory lab tests ... Cornerstone of treatment ... SerotoninSyndrome #management
Staphylococcus-associated GlomeruloNephritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
CLINICAL
 • Nephritic syndrome (Casts)
 • Marked proteinuria (may be
• Nephritic syndrome ... (Casts) • Marked ... • No serologic tests ... deposits common TREATMENT ... GlomeruloNephritis #nephrology
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... In short, best outcomes ... epilepticus which may cause ... epilepticus may cause ... #Management #Neurology
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
- Emergency Causes ... • Provocative Tests ... absent anal wink test ... axial T1 and T2 Treatment ... #neurology
Oncologic Emergencies - Differential Diagnosis Framework

HEMATOLOGIC ONCOLOGIC EMERGENCIES:
Hyperviscosity Syndrome:
 • Spontaneous bleeding
 • Shortness of breath
Hyperviscosity Syndrome ... of breath • Neurologic ... deficits (peripheral ... • Dyspnea at rest ... : Tumor Lysis Syndrome