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Malignant Hyperthermia is a very rare, but life-threatening condition that can occur after using certain anesthetic
infographic is intended ... steps involved in management ... #anesthesia #anesthesiology ... #diagnosis #management ... Management of malignant
REBEL Review 99: Serotonin Syndrome via Yosuf Alam, MSIV

Presentation: Altered mentd status, Seizures, Myoclonus, Hypertension, Hyperthermia
Hypertension, Hyperthermia ... (most common cause ... rhabdomyolysis • External cooling ... measures for hyperthermia ... SerotoninSyndrome #management
Fever vs Hyperthermia
Fever:
 • Regulated in the hypothalamic thermoregulatory center
 • "Set point" raised by prostaglandin
rapidly fatal • Causes ... Identify underlying cause ... peripherally - Cooling ... blankets can cause ... comparison #diagnosis #management
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Peri-operative Hyperthermia ... maintained fever CAUSES ... OF HYPERTHERMIA ... #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Treatment of NMS
 Dopamine antagonists should be discontinued immediately in patients suspected of NMS. Like SS,
electrolytes, external cooling ... measures for severe hyperthermia ... , and management ... considered in milder cases ... #Management #NeurolepticMalignant
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
other, more common causes ... ❾ Begin active cooling ... • Cooling jackets ... #Crisis #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Neuroprotection following Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Outcome from cardiac arrest is determined by
• Start cooling ... • Avoid hyperthermia ... ❾ Plan further management ... anaesthesia #Cooling ... Cardiac #Arrest #Anesthesiology
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
hypercarbia as causes ... antihypertensives • Distended ... syndrome) • Medical causes ... #Hypertension #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
The probable cause ... and treat the cause ... hyperkalaemia Hypothermia ... #Differential #Anesthesiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Adult ACLS - Cardiac Arrest Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least 2
intra-arterial Reversible Causes ... hyper-kalemia, Hypothermia ... cardiacarrest #Algorithm #AHA2020 ... #management #adult