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 ... Comparison Serotonin ... Malignant Catatonia Cause ... Mental Status - Treatment ... #Syndromes #Comparison
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
of Pregnancy (AFLP ... ) Three syndromes ... child * Severe cases ... #diagnosis #table ... #comparison
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
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Pregnancy Three syndromes ... child * Severe cases ... TTPHUS #HELLP #AFLP ... #Diagnosis #Comparison ... #Table
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 β€’ Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
 β€’
eyelash follicle β€’ Cause ... : Bacterial infection ... upper lid β€’ Cause ... Stye #Chalazion #Comparison ... #Table
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... risk-stratification β€’ Risks: infection ... only curative treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 β€’ A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
potential inciting causes ... Haverhill fever caused ... PrathitKulkarni #Erythemas #comparison ... #table #differential ... #diagnosis #dermatology
Hyperthermic Toxidromes
Five toxidromes may present with overlapping features: hyperthermia, rhabdomyolysis, altered mental status/seizures.
 β€’ Sympathomimetic -
Hyperthermic Toxidromes ... β€’ Serotonin Syndrome ... pharmacogenetic disease caused ... #Toxidromes #comparison ... #table #diagnosis
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 β€’ Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 β€’ Risk factors: Critical
without other cause ... : 33% β€’ Treatment ... : No β€’ Treatment ... #diagnosis #comparison ... #table