Back to Basics: Hyperthermia and Altered Mental Status

Mon, 03/19/2018 - 12:37am
Author: 
John Cafaro MD
Editor: 
Alexis Pelletier-Bui, MD
Catherine Ginty, MD

Differential Diagnosis for Hyperthermia and Altered Mental Status

  • Thyroid Storm
  • Infectious → Meningitis, encephalitis and sepsis
  • Malignant Hyperthermia
  • Sympathomimetic Toxicity → cocaine, amphetamines

 

  • Heat Stroke
  • Hypothalamic Stroke
  • Anticholinergic Toxicity
  • Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
  • Delirium Tremens
  • Serotonin Syndrome

Mnemonic = TIM’S HHANDS