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Comparison - Serotonin Syndrome, Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome, and Malignant Catatonia

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#Serotonin #Syndrome #Neuroleptic
Comparison - Serotonin Syndrome ... Syndrome, and Malignant ... SS #comparison #diagnosis ... #management #treatment ... #table
Jaundice - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pre-Hepatic - Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia
Increased Production
 • Hemolysis
 • Ineffective Erythropoiesis
 • Hematoma
Decreased
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Pre-Hepatic ... • Sepsis • Drugs ... Dilatation on Ultrasound ... Compression • Malignancy
Malignant Hyperthermia is a very rare, but life-threatening condition that can occur after using certain anesthetic
volatile anesthetic drugs ... #management #treatment ... #algorithm ... Management of malignant ... and treatment.
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... and Management ... iniury, Compartment syndrome ... Drugs (Statins), ... per day until stable
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Management of Abdominal ... • GI or GYN Malignancy ... Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... Distension #Bloating #Management ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Neurological Side Effects of Antipsychotic Drugs
Acute dystonia - Spasm of muscles of tongue, face, neck, back
Antiparkinsonian agents are diagnostic ... agent Neuroleptic malignant ... syndrome - Extreme ... tremor ("rabbit syndrome ... #pharmacology #management
Fever vs Hyperthermia
Fever:
 • Regulated in the hypothalamic thermoregulatory center
 • "Set point" raised by prostaglandin
fatal • Causes: Drugs ... syndrome; Serotonin ... syndromeTreatment ... Hyperthermia #comparison #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework and Management ... - Seizures - Malignant ... - Neuroleptic malignant ... - Toxins - Drugs
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... anaphylaxis (→ 3-1) Drug ... • Neuroleptic malignant ... Anesthesia #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
- RUQ ultrasound ... potentially causative drugs ... abdominal compartment syndrome ... limit them as able ... Pancreatitis #Checklist #Diagnosis