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Hyperthermia Differential - Outlines in Clinical Medicine on Physicians' Online 2001

A. Excessive Heat Production

1. Exertional hyperthermia
2. Exertional heat stroke
3. Malignant Hyperthermia due to anesthesia
4. Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS)
5. Thyrotoxicosis
6. Pheochromocytoma
7. Drug abuse (cocaine, amphetamines)
8. Delirium Tremens
9. Generalized tetanus
10. Status epilepticus

B. Diminished Heat Dissipation

1. Classic Heat Stroke
2. Dehydration
3. Autonomic Dysfunction
4. Anticholinergic Agents
5. Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS)

C. Hypothalamic Dysfunction

1. CVA (Stroke)
2. Encephalitis
3. Sarcoidosis
4. Other granulomatous CNS infections
5. Trauma
6. Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS)

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