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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
Malignant Hyperthermia is a very rare, but life-threatening condition that can occur after using certain anesthetic
infographic is intended ... steps involved in management ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #algorithm ... Management of malignant
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 #Anesthesia #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
Malignant Hyperthermia ... ❾ Begin active cooling ... • Cooling jackets ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
epilepticus which may cause ... epilepticus may cause ... rhabdomyolysis, hyperthermia ... #Management #Neurology ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
POTENTIAL CAUSES ... hyperkalaemia Hypothermia ... CardiacArrest #Checklist ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Neuroprotection following Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Outcome from cardiac arrest is determined by
• Start cooling ... • Avoid hyperthermia ... anaesthesia #Cooling ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Intraoperative Hypertension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Hypertension is most commonly due to inappropriate depth of
hypercarbia as causes ... antihypertensives • Distended ... syndrome) • Medical causes ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management