Thermoregulatory Disorders

Question 1

What are the risks for Heat cramps/exhaustion?

Answer 1

Exertion: high outside temperatures

Question 2

What is body temperature in heat cramps/exhaustion?

Answer 2

normal

Question 3

What are CPK and Potassium levels in heat cramps/exhaustion?

Answer 3

Normal

Question 4

How do you treat Heat cramps/exhaustion?

Answer 4

PO fluids and electrolytes

Question 5

What are the risks for heatstroke?

Answer 5

Exertion with high outdoor temperature

Question 6

What is body temperature in heatstroke?

Answer 6

elevated

Question 7

What are CPK and K levels in heatstroke?

Answer 7

Elevated

Question 8

How do you treat heatstroke?

Answer 8

IV Fluids and evaporation

Question 9

What are the risks for Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS)?

Answer 9

Antipsychotic medications

Question 10

What is body temperature in Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS) ?

Answer 10

Elevated

Question 11

What are CPK and K levels in Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS) ?

Answer 11

Elevated

Question 12

How do you treat Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS) ?

Answer 12

Dantrolone or Dopamine agonists: Bromocription, Cabergoline

Question 13

What are the risks for Malignant Hyperthermia?

Answer 13

Anesthetics administered systemically

Question 14

What is body temperature in Malignant Hyperthermia?

Answer 14

Elevated

Question 15

What are CPK and K levels in Malignant Hyperthermia?

Answer 15

Elevated

Question 16

What is the treatment for malignant hyperthermia?

Answer 16

Dantrolene

Question 17

What is the most common cause of death from Hypothermia?

Answer 17

Cardiac arrhytmia

Question 18

What is the best initial step for a patient with Hypothermia?

Answer 18

EKG