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Medications associated with neuroleptic malignant syndrome

First-generation and second-generation antipsychotics are dopamine receptor antagonists, which produce a
Medications associated ... after years of treatment ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Medications #Drugs ... #Causes
Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Lower Extremity Edema

Edema occurs when any of the following
- Differential ... • SVC syndrome ... insufficiency • Medications ... #differential # ... Lower #Extremity #PhysicalExam
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused ... changes and may cause ... severe clinical ... hyperparathyroidism Treatment ... #Nutrition #Differential
Hyperglycemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Diabetes Mellitus:
 • Impaired Glucose Tolerance
 • Type I Diabetes
 • Type
Hyperglycemia - Differential ... • Cushing's Syndrome ... • Acromegaly Medications ... agonists • Others Critical ... endocrinology #causes
Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Serotonin Syndrome
 - Serotonin syndrome is thought to be caused by
thought to be caused ... administration of medication ... leading to SS ... - Clinical findings ... initiation of treatment
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... Use of ototoxic medications ... cause unknown) ... adults ○ Ototoxic medications ... II ○ Susac’s syndrome
Facial Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Facial Edema

Infectious:
	• Dental abscess
	• Ludwig's angina
	• Vincent's angina
	• Cellulitis
	•
Facial Swelling - Differential ... Framework for Facial Edema ... of acne Medications ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Pitting Edema on Physical Exam

Edema occurs when fluid that accumulates in tissues leads to swelling. When
Pitting Edema on ... -Causes may include ... angioedema, certain medications ... #PhysicalExam #Pedal ... #Clinical #Video
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
39 C this is a clinical ... Treatment depends ... • Excessive heating ... maintained fever CAUSES ... #Hyperthermia #Differential
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Reversible course Differential ... Electrolyte abnormality, Medication ... the underlying cause ... • Treatment of ... with AEDs until cause