Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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diagnosis management differential toxicology treatment hyperthermic neurolepticmalignant nms syndrome alcohol challenges criticalcare encephalitis endocarditis fever hyperparathyroidism hypokalemia im infective ingestion
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
Hyperparathyroidism classification Different causes and features of hyperparathyroidism - raised parathormone (PTH). #Diagnosis #Hyperparathyroidism #Differential #Primary #Secondary #Tertiary
Hyperparathyroidism classification ... Different causes ... and features of ... Secondary #Tertiary #Comparison ... #Table #Classification
Typical features of meningitis vs. Encephalitis Meningitis is inflammation of the subarachnoid space, the fluid bathing
subarachnoid space, the fluid ... Most common causes ... Most common causes ... #Encephalitis #Comparison ... #Features #Table
Renal tubular acidosis (RTA): refers to a group of conditions all of which cause the same
conditions all of which cause ... different types/causes ... RenalTubularAcidosis #Features ... #Table #Comparison
Fever vs Hyperthermia Fever: • Regulated in the hypothalamic thermoregulatory center • "Set point" raised by prostaglandin
rapidly fatal • Causes ... Identify underlying cause ... loss - Cool fluids ... Cooling blankets can cause ... #comparison #diagnosis
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm Low intake • poor oral intake Renal loss • Medication • Hypomagnesemia •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Insulin • Hypothermia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Classification
Treatment of NMS Dopamine antagonists should be discontinued immediately in patients suspected of NMS. Like SS,
hydration via IV fluids ... external cooling measures ... for severe hyperthermia ... considered in milder cases
Hyperthermic Toxidromes Five toxidromes may present with overlapping features: hyperthermia, rhabdomyolysis, altered mental status/seizures. • Sympathomimetic -
with overlapping features ... : hyperthermia, ... pharmacogenetic disease caused ... #Toxidromes #comparison ... #table #diagnosis
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
symptoms or echo features ... Features of Non-Bacterial ... in up to 30% of cases ... #Endocarditis #comparison ... Marantic #diagnosis #table
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism In contrast to the
Features That Differentiate ... life-threatening causes ... #Presentation #comparison ... #Table #Diagnosis
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