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Hyperthermia Syndromes Comparison
Serotonin Syndrome - NMS - Malignant Hyperthermia - Malignant Catatonia
Cause - Onset - Vitals
Hyperthermia Syndromes ... Comparison Serotonin ... Syndrome - NMS ... #Hyperthermia #Syndromes ... #Comparison #diagnosis
Differentiation Between Nephrotic Syndrome and Nephritic Syndrome 
== Nephrotic Syndrome ==
Onset - Insidious 
Edema - ++++
Blood
and Nephritic Syndrome ... Blood pressure - Normal ... venous pressure - Normal ... Serum albumin - Normal ... #Nephritic #Comparison
Toxidromes: Serotonin Syndrome, Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome, Anticholinergic Delirium - Venn Diagram

All: Hypertension, Tachycardia

Anticholinergic Delirium:
- dilated pupils,
Toxidromes: Serotonin Syndrome ... Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome ... dilated pupils, dry oral ... urinary retention, normal ... Anticholinergic #Comparison
Hyperthermic Syndromes - This table summarizes the similarities and differences between some toxicologic causes of hyperthermic
Hyperthermic Syndromes ... of hyperthermic syndromes ... • Serotonin syndrome ... #Hyperthermic #Syndromes ... #Comparison #Table
Hyperaldosteronism - Etiologies of Mineralocorticoid Excess

Primary Hyperaldosteronism (Normal or Low Renin, High Aldosterone) 
 - Aldosterone-secreting
Hyperaldosteronism (Normal ... Pseudohyperaldosteronism (Normal ... or Low Renin, Normal ... - Cushing’s syndrome ... #Aldosterone #Comparison
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome

Step 1: If the patient has hematuria and/or proteinuria, think about nephrotic/nephritic syndromes.
Step
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome ... nephrotic/nephritic syndromes ... Nephritic #Nephrotic #Syndrome ... #Comparison #Algorithm
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome ... Azathioprine for refractory ... inhibitors for refractory ... Prednisone for refractory ... Behcets #disease #Syndrome
Characteristics of Serotonin Syndrome and Other Hyperthermic Syndromes 
Serotonin Syndrome
 - SSRIs, second-generation antidepressants, MAOIs, linezolid,
Characteristics of Serotonin Syndrome ... Other Hyperthermic Syndromes ... Serotonin Syndrome ... hyperthermia, normal ... #Diagnosis #Comparison
Epiglottitis (Thumb Sign) vs Normal Epiglottis comparison on Lateral Neck X-Ray

#Epiglottitis #ThumbSign #comparison #normal #Epiglottis #comparison
Thumb Sign) vs Normal ... Epiglottis comparison ... Epiglottitis #ThumbSign #comparison ... #normal #Epiglottis ... #comparison #Lateral
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
adjunctive pressor in refractory ... Symptomatic bradycardia, Refractory ... /distributive (refractory ... Methylene Blue - Refractory ... criticalcare #summary #comparison