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Malignant Hyperpyrexia
A rare complciation of halothane or suxamethonium.
Predisposition to developing this is inherited (autosomal dominant).

#Malignant #Hyperpyrexia
#Hyperpyrexia #Hyperthermia ... #Signs #Symptoms
Hypothermia - Correlation of Core Temperature and Physiological Changes

#Diagnosis #EmergencyMedicine #Hypothermia #Signs #Symptoms #Overview #Changes #Temperature
Hypothermia - Correlation ... EmergencyMedicine #Hypothermia ... #Signs #Symptoms
Phencyclidine (PCP) Toxicology

PCP is a dissociative anesthetic abused for its psychoactive effects, reaching peak popularity in
Wide range of symptoms ... tachycardia (30%), hyperthermia ... (2.6-4%) or hypothermia
Clinical Manifestations of Serotonin Syndrome
 • Ophthalmologic: Mydriasis, Ocular clonus (slow horizontal movements)
 • Gastrointestinal: Diarrhea,
Hypertonicity, Hyperthermia ... Serotonin #Syndrome #Symptoms
Hypothyroidism – symptoms and signs.

Symptoms: 
Tiredness/malaise, 
Weight gain,
Anorexia,
Cold intolerance, 
Poor memory,
Change in appearance, 
Depression, 
Poor libido,
Hypothyroidism – symptoms ... Symptoms: Tiredness ... Hypertension, Hypothermia ... Features #Signs #Symptoms
HARMFUL Mnemonic for Serotonin Syndrome Signs and Symptoms

H - Hyperthermia
A - Autonomic Instability
R - Rigidity
M -
Syndrome Signs and Symptoms ... H - Hyperthermia
Venn Diagram - Does this patient have pneumonia?
Diagnosis is generally based on three lines of evidence:
., fever/hypothermia ... - Pulmonary symptoms
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Exertional: - Hyperthermia ... - Malignant hyperthermia ... : • Triad of symptoms ... urine • Other symptoms
Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Serotonin Syndrome
 - Serotonin syndrome is thought to be caused by
and malignant hyperthermia ... Syndrome #Algorithm #Symptoms
How to Diagnose a Urinary Tract Infection

To diagnose UTI in patients over 65:

• Evidence of pyrexia,
Evidence of pyrexia, hypothermia ... the following symptoms ... Rigors • Fever or hypothermia