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
Comparison Serotonin ... Malignant Catatonia Cause ... Mental Status - Treatment ... #Syndromes #Comparison ... #diagnosis
The RIGID patient: tetanus mimics
 - Serotonin Syndrome
 - Neuroleptic Malignant Sx
 - Malignant Hyperthermia
 -
- Malignant Hyperthermia ... - Drug-induced ... tetanus #mimics #comparison ... #table #rigidity ... #differential #diagnosis
Differential diagnosis of hyperammonemia

#Hyperammonemia #Ammonia #Drugs #Medications #Differential #Diagnosis #Causes #Table
Differential diagnosis ... Hyperammonemia #Ammonia #Drugs ... #Medications #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Table
Fever vs Hyperthermia
Fever:
 β€’ Regulated in the hypothalamic thermoregulatory center
 β€’ "Set point" raised by prostaglandin
production β€’ Treatment ... rapidly fatal β€’ Causes ... : Drugs: Ecstasy ... #comparison #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
A toxidrome is a syndrome (set of symptoms) caused by specific medications or toxins.

There are 5
set of symptoms) caused ... by specific medications ... barbituates, β€œZ-drugs ... antihistamines #Diagnosis ... #Table #Anticholinergics
Medications associated with neuroleptic malignant syndrome

First-generation and second-generation antipsychotics are dopamine receptor antagonists, which produce a
Medications associated ... after years of treatment ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... NeurolepticMalignant #Syndrome #Medications ... #Drugs #Causes
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Low intake 
β€’ poor oral intake 

Renal loss 
β€’ Medication 
β€’ Hypomagnesemia 
β€’
Hypokalemia Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Low ... Renal loss β€’ Medication ... β€’ Insulin β€’ Hypothermia ... #Algorithm #Causes
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 ... anaphylaxis (β†’ 3-1) Drug ... Anesthesia #Checklist #Diagnosis
Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Serotonin Syndrome
 - Serotonin syndrome is thought to be caused by
Algorithm for the ... thought to be caused ... administration of medication ... and malignant hyperthermia ... initiation of treatment