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REBEL Review 99: Serotonin Syndrome via Yosuf Alam, MSIV

Presentation: Altered mentd status, Seizures, Myoclonus, Hypertension, Hyperthermia
(most common cause ... Cornerstone of treatment ... SerotoninSyndrome #management ... #toxicology #REBELEM ... #diagnosis
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... maintained fever CAUSES ... crisis (late sign ... Anesthesia #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Symptoms are non-specific:
 - Headache 90%
 - Nausea/vomiting 50%
 - Vertigo 50%
 - Altered
Headache 90% - Nausea ... affected (inc pets ... Treatment: 100% ... Monoxide #Poisoning #Toxicology ... #diagnosis #management
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
rise is a late sign ... other, more common causes ... ❹ Call for MH treatment ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
myasthenia Diagnosis ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
malignant, pediatric cases ... Symptoms and Signs ... or hypotension, hyperthermia ... common symptoms and signs ... #Management #treatment
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
and Management ... ophthalmoplegia), systemic signs ... (rash, swelling ... CNS inflammatory cause ... #Management #Treatment
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
systemic sx + signs ... in literature (NEJM ... (Cornelia NEJM ... Treatment of GCA ... #Management
Medical Management of Riot-Control Agents AKA Tear Gas - 
Decontamination:
1) Remove clothing by cutting off, don't
Medical Management ... victims head 2) Wash ... water/saline Management ... #treatment #toxicology ... #diagnosis #signs
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
(blue-purple) rash ... • Erythematous rash ... Muscle atrophy may cause ... positive patients Treatment ... #management #rheumatology