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REBEL Review 99: Serotonin Syndrome via Yosuf Alam, MSIV

Presentation: Altered mentd status, Seizures, Myoclonus, Hypertension, Hyperthermia
99: Serotonin Syndrome ... confirmatory lab tests ... Cornerstone of treatment ... all serotonergic drugs ... SerotoninSyndrome #management
Fever vs Hyperthermia
Fever:
 • Regulated in the hypothalamic thermoregulatory center
 • "Set point" raised by prostaglandin
fatal • Causes: Drugs ... Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... ; Serotonin syndrome ... #comparison #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Peri-operative Hyperthermia ... Treatment depends ... anaphylaxis (→ 3-1) Drug ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
Algorithm for the Management ... Patients should ... Pharmacologic treatment ... anti-epileptic drugs ... #Emergency #Neurology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Exertional: - Hyperthermia ... - Malignant hyperthermia ... - Toxins - Drugs ... #nephrology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... precipitated by: Drugs ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Oral Antibiotics for Acne - Indicated for Moderate-to-Severe Acne 
First-Line Drug Class: Tetracyclines 

In the last
Acne First-Line Drug ... reviewed mild acne treatment ... However, they should ... #Antibiotics #Pharmacology ... #Management #Dermatology
Treatment Options for Helicobacter Pylori and Peptic Ulcer Disease

Active Helicobacter pylori—associated ulcer
1. Treat with anti—H pylori
with urea breath test ... fecal antigen test ... Zollinger-EIIison syndrome ... the preferred drugs ... #Management #Pharmacology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... abnormality, Medication/Drug ... count in the CSF should ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in HIV-AIDS
Treating LTBI (to prevent TB disease)
Indications:
(+) screening test ... regardless of screening test ... should be initiated ... #management #opportunistic ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology