PICU PEM conference - some like it hot Flashcards
1
Q
Drugs and toxins cause hyperthermia via these mechanisms
A
produce more heat
thermoregulation affected
2
Q
Serotonin syndrome
A
increased dopamine - thyroid release - vasocontriction, impaired heat dissipiation
3
Q
Neuroleptic malignt syndrome - cause -
A
Central dopamine antagonism
sympathetic system also appears to play a critical role
4
Q
NMS treatmebt
A
Bromocriptine
5
Q
Malignant hyperthermia
A
gnetic syndrome - caused by defective ryanodine receptro in sarcoplasmic reticulum
6
Q
Exagerrated jaw rigidity after succ
A
malignant hyperthermia
Dantrolene indicated