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 ... differences between some toxicologic ... #Syndromes #Comparison ... #Table #Diagnosis ... #Toxicology #Hyperthermia
Fever vs Hyperthermia
Fever:
 β€’ Regulated in the hypothalamic thermoregulatory center
 β€’ "Set point" raised by prostaglandin
Fever vs Hyperthermia ... Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... ; Serotonin syndrome ... #comparison #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Vancomycin Associated Acute Kidney Injury

 β€’ Drug induced acute kidney injury is generally defined as a
#Vancomycin #AKI ... #pharmacology # ... toxicology #diagnosis ... #management #nephrology
Hyperthermic Toxidromes
Five toxidromes may present with overlapping features: hyperthermia, rhabdomyolysis, altered mental status/seizures.
 β€’ Sympathomimetic -
Hyperthermic Toxidromes ... β€’ Serotonin Syndrome ... #Toxidromes #comparison ... #table #diagnosis ... #differential #toxicology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 β€’ Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
Leukostasis: β€’ Pathophysiology ... fever - ACS, AKI ... : β€’ Pathophysiology ... #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Propofol-Related Infusion Syndrome (PRIS)

Diagnosis is based on a constellation of clinical suspicion and biochemical signs including:
Propofol-Related Infusion Syndrome ... (PRIS) Diagnosis ... #PRIS #Diagnosis ... #Management #Pharmacology ... #Toxicity #Toxicology
Salicylate Poisoning - Toxicology

Acute toxicity = vomiting, tachypnea, tinnitus, diaphoresis, and lethargy. This may progress to
Salicylate Poisoning - Toxicology ... hypoglycemia, hyperthermia ... Salicylate #Toxicity #Toxicology ... #Pharmacology # ... Diagnosis #Management