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Hyperthermic Syndromes - This table summarizes the similarities and differences between some toxicologic causes of hyperthermic
Hyperthermic Syndromes ... Antimuscarinic toxidrome ... Sympathomimetic toxidrome ... • Malignant Hyperthermia ... #Syndromes #Comparison
The Hot and Altered Patient in the ED - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 • Heat Stroke
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Storm • Malignant Hyperthermia ... Sympathomimetic Toxidrome ... Anticholinergic Toxidrome ... SarahFoohey #Hot #fever
Fever vs Hyperthermia
Fever:
 • Regulated in the hypothalamic thermoregulatory center
 • "Set point" raised by prostaglandin
Fever vs Hyperthermia ... Fever: • Regulated ... BrighamChiefs #Fever ... comparison #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Hyperthermic Toxidromes
Five toxidromes may present with overlapping features: hyperthermia, rhabdomyolysis, altered mental status/seizures.
 • Sympathomimetic -
Hyperthermic Toxidromes ... Five toxidromes ... overlapping features: hyperthermia ... ) • Malignant Hyperthermia ... #Toxidromes #comparison
Management Algorithm for Confusion
- Substrate verification, glucose, oxygen checks
- Toxidrome present
- Focal findings on neurologic examination
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Management Algorithm ... oxygen checks - Toxidrome ... examination - Fever ... AlteredMentalStatus #Delirium #Management
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Peri-operative Hyperthermia ... Actively maintained fever ... CAUSES OF HYPERTHERMIA ... • Malignant hyperthermia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Exertional: - Hyperthermia ... - Malignant hyperthermia ... Muscle swelling - Fever ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
Types of Urinary Diversion Procedures
Ileal Conduit:
 • Technically simpler, fewer complications, and well understood. No bladder
Technically simpler, fewer ... Procedures #Types #Comparison ... #Management #Urology
Orthopedic Dressing Materials
1. Opsite - semi-permeable-thin, adhesive transparent polyurethrane film 
 • Indications: Superficial wounds as
worn for 3-5 days-fewer ... Dressings #Materials #management ... #wound #comparison
Overview of antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis.
Fluconazole - Low
hypokalemia, phlebitis, fever ... #valleyfever #management ... #antifungals #comparison