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 ... of hyperthermic ... #Table #Diagnosis
Hyperthermia Syndromes Comparison
Serotonin Syndrome - NMS - Malignant Hyperthermia - Malignant Catatonia
Cause - Onset - Vitals
Hyperthermia Syndromes ... Comparison Serotonin Syndrome ... NMS - Malignant Hyperthermia ... Malignant Catatonia Cause ... #diagnosis
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or β‰₯ 39 C this is a
Peri-operative Hyperthermia ... maintained fever CAUSES ... OF HYPERTHERMIA ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Malignant Hyperthermia vs NMS vs Serotonin Syndrome

#MalignantHyperthermia #NMS #SerotoninSyndrome #Comparison #Table #Diagnosis #Rigidity
Malignant Hyperthermia ... NMS vs Serotonin Syndrome ... SerotoninSyndrome #Comparison #Table ... #Diagnosis #Rigidity
Fever vs Hyperthermia
Fever:
 β€’ Regulated in the hypothalamic thermoregulatory center
 β€’ "Set point" raised by prostaglandin
rapidly fatal β€’ Causes ... Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... ; Serotonin syndrome ... #comparison #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
The RIGID patient: tetanus mimics
 - Serotonin Syndrome
 - Neuroleptic Malignant Sx
 - Malignant Hyperthermia
 -
- Serotonin Syndrome ... - Malignant Hyperthermia ... mimics #comparison #table ... #differential #diagnosis
Underlying causes of PEA arrest: H’s and T’s 

Hypovolemia, Hypoxia, Hydrogen Ion (acidosis), Hypo/Hyper-kalemia, Hypothermia
Toxins, Tamponade,
Underlying causes ... Hyper-kalemia, Hypothermia ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Table #CardiacArrest
Extubation Checklist Mnemonic - MASCOTS
M - Mechanism (Underlying mechanism improving)
A - Airway (Patent, difficult intubation)
S -
Extubation Checklist ... Oxygenation (O2 stable ... - Tube feeds (Pause ... #Extubation #Checklist ... #criticalcare #management
Causes of Hyperpyrexia (Temp > 106.7Β° F) - Differential Diagnosis
 β€’ Heat Stroke
 β€’ Drug-induced: Amphetamines,
Causes of Hyperpyrexia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... β€’ Serotonin syndrome ... β€’ Malignant Hyperthermia ... #Causes #high #
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Low intake 
β€’ poor oral intake 

Renal loss 
β€’ Medication 
β€’ Hypomagnesemia 
β€’
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis ... β€’ Gitelman's syndrome ... β€’ Bartter's syndrome ... β€’ Insulin β€’ Hypothermia ... #Algorithm #Causes