Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Hyperthermic Syndromes - This table summarizes the similarities and differences between some toxicologic causes of hyperthermic
Hyperthermic Syndromes ... - This table summarizes ... some toxicologic causes ... #Syndromes #Comparison ... #Table #Diagnosis
Hyperthermia Syndromes Comparison
Serotonin Syndrome - NMS - Malignant Hyperthermia - Malignant Catatonia
Cause - Onset - Vitals
Hyperthermia Syndromes ... Malignant Catatonia Cause ... Mental Status - Treatment ... #Syndromes #Comparison ... #diagnosis
Fever vs Hyperthermia
Fever:
 β€’ Regulated in the hypothalamic thermoregulatory center
 β€’ "Set point" raised by prostaglandin
production β€’ Treatment ... Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... ; Serotonin syndrome ... β€’ Treatment: ... #comparison #diagnosis
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or β‰₯ 39 C this is a
Peri-operative Hyperthermia ... Treatment depends ... maintained fever CAUSES ... #Differential #Causes ... Anesthesia #Checklist #Diagnosis
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis by Mechanism
Decr Blood Pressure (β€œDecr Effective Circulating Volume”) 
 - Volume depletion
- Differential Diagnosis ... - Cirrhosis Syndrome ... hemorrhage) - Pulmonary ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Table #Causes
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... leading to increased pulmonary ... consistent with pulmonary ... Summary #CheatSheet #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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- Differential Diagnosis ... β€’ Obstructive: Pulmonary ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... ) UOP > 0.5 cc/kg ... #criticalcare #
Hyperthermic Toxidromes
Five toxidromes may present with overlapping features: hyperthermia, rhabdomyolysis, altered mental status/seizures.
 β€’ Sympathomimetic -
β€’ Serotonin Syndrome ... dopamine blockers (e.g ... pharmacogenetic disease caused ... #Toxidromes #comparison ... #table #diagnosis
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 β€’ Hemorrhage, dehydration due
- Differential Diagnosis ... findings based on cause ... anaphylaxis, release syndrome ... #table #comparison ... #criticalcare
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 β€’ Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
respiratory tract (e.g ... has potential to cause ... #Management #treatment ... #workup #pulmonary ... #criticalcare