Possible Causes for poikilothermia Compartment Syndrome Poikilothermia, paralysis, pallor, and pulselessness late findings indicative of complete ischemia and poor prognosis. 4 Evaluation: Assess ABCs and obtain VS. [emdocs.net] Poikilothermia Difference in the injured area’s warmth compared to the contralateral location. [pedemmorsels.com] Historically, the mnemonic memory device for compartment syndrome is the "5 Ps" (pain, paresthesia [change in sensation], pallor [pale coloration], paralysis, and poikilothermia [medicinenet.com] Guillain-Barré Syndrome Electrophysiology plays a determinant role in Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) diagnosis, classification of the subtypes and in establishing prognosis. In the last three decades, different electrodiagnostic criteria sets have been proposed for acute inflammatory demyelinating neuropathy (AIDP), acute motor axonal[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Quadriplegia The excerpt below from Apparelyzed explains what is know as poikilothermia, or variable body temperature. [forcaregivers.wordpress.com] Poikilothermic And Poikilothermia Temperature Regulation Overview A normal, healthy human is able to maintain a constant body temperature of approximately 98.6F despite the [forcaregivers.wordpress.com] Therefore, if a high paraplegic or quadriplegic is in an outside temperature over 90 F, especially when the humidity is high, the body temperature will begin to rise (Poikilothermia [forcaregivers.wordpress.com] Heat Stroke A 23-year-old comatose man was presented in the emergency room. He had been working inside a building under construction on a hot summer's day. His core body temperature was 42.1 degrees C and he was diagnosed with heat stroke. Urgent cooling procedures, including applying cold vapor to the patient's skin, a[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Familial Dysautonomia Optic atrophy, which is indicative of a CNS disorder, is a rarely described manifestation of familial dysautonomia (Riley-Day syndrome). As these patients are now living longer, the prevalence of optic neuropathy also may be increasing. We present a man with familial dysautonomia and visual loss resulting from optic[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Thromboangiitis Obliterans […] migratory distended veins with redness and tenderness darkened or discolored skin gangrene cool extremities limb ischemia pain, paresthesia, pallor, mottling, pulselessness, and poikilothermia [step2.medbullets.com] Features of acute limb ischemia (eg, pain, paresthesia, palor, mottling, poikilothermia, paresis, and pulselessness) are common signs and symptoms encountered in the emergency [emedicine.com] Spinal Trauma Its critical features are hypotension, bradycardia and poikilothermia. [trauma.reach.vic.gov.au] […] a reflex contraction of the anal sphincter Decreased bladder function Fecal retention Unexplained ileus Autonomic hyperreflexia BP variability with flushing and sweating Poikilothermia [reliasmedia.com] Greatly increase cost and morbidity poikilothermia in patients with lesion above T1 hyponatraemia common in first week Prognosis Because of the possibility of spinal shock [aic.cuhk.edu.hk] Medial Sclerosis Poikilothermia syndrome. J Intern Med. 1998;244(5):431-6. [ Links ] 21 Edwards S, Lennox G, Robson K, Whiteley A. [scielo.br] Femoral Artery Occlusion History and Physical The classic presentation of limb ischemia is known as the "six Ps," pallor, pain, paresthesia, paralysis, pulselessness, and poikilothermia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] […] on clinical presentation Differential Arterial aneurysm distinguishing factors normal ankle-brachial index aneurysm seen on imaging Embolism (pain, pallor, paresthesias, poikilothermia [medbullets.com] Most patients initially present with pain, pallor, pulselessness, and poikilothermia. Pain is often localized and less severe when the limb is in the dependent position. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Lower Extremity Arterial Aneurysm […] on clinical presentation Differential Arterial aneurysm distinguishing factors normal ankle-brachial index aneurysm seen on imaging Embolism (pain, pallor, paresthesias, poikilothermia [medbullets.com] Benign Familial Infantile Epilepsy Type 4 […] diffuse infantile familial sclerosis Dysmyelinating disease, autosomal recessive, usually presents by 1 yr, specific enzyme deficiency identified, rapid spontaneous nystagmus, poikilothermia [kmle.co.kr] Pulmonary Tumor Embolism […] ischemia is typically categorized as thrombotic, embolic or traumatic [ 12 ], and characteristically described by the six Ps: pain, pallor, pulselessness, paresthesias, poikilothermia [intjem.springeropen.com] Cervical Spine Fracture […] examination may find one or more of the following: spinal or neurogenic shock, hypotension with paradoxical bradycardia, fecal incontinence, urinary retention, ileus, priapism, poikilothermia [symptoma.com] […] paralysis of voluntary muscles, areflexia, loss of sympathetic tone ( hypotension and bradycardia in high thoracic or cervical injuries, increased vascular capacitance ), poikilothermia [trauma.org] Abdominal Aortic Thrombosis Typically, patients with AATO have findings of acute limb ischemia, known as the “6 Ps” including pain, pallor, paresthesia, paralysis, poikilothermia, and pulselessness. [pulsus.com] Pediatric Arterial Ischemic Stroke […] injury include massive bleeding, a rapidly expanding hematoma, any of the classic signs of arterial occlusion (ie, pulselessness, pallor, paresthesia, pain, paralysis, and poikilothermia [healio.com] Patent Ductus Arteriosus […] diffuse infantile familial sclerosis Dysmyelinating disease, autosomal recessive, usually presents by 1 yr, specific enzyme deficiency identified, rapid spontaneous nystagmus, poikilothermia [kmle.co.kr] Phlegmasia Alba Dolens Patient had 3 of 6 “Ps” associated with compartment syndrome—pain out of proportion to the physical findings, paresthesia, pallor, paralysis, pulselessness, and poikilothermia [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Status Epilepticus High doses of barbiturates can cause poor chemotaxis of white cells, paralysis of respiratory cilia, and poikilothermia. [ccforum.biomedcentral.com] Amaurotic Familial Idiocy […] diffuse infantile familial sclerosis Dysmyelinating disease, autosomal recessive, usually presents by 1 yr, specific enzyme deficiency identified, rapid spontaneous nystagmus, poikilothermia [kmle.co.kr] Arterial Embolism […] ischemia is typically categorized as thrombotic, embolic or traumatic [ 12 ], and characteristically described by the six Ps: pain, pallor, pulselessness, paresthesias, poikilothermia [intjem.biomedcentral.com] Spinal Cord Transection Hypothermia of spinal cord injury To put correctly, the spinal injury patient develops "poikilothermia", which is the deregulation of body temperature control leading to abnormally [derangedphysiology.com] Inability to sweat or shiver (poikilothermia) affects the patient’s temperature regulation and can worsen bradycardia. [americannursetoday.com] Poikilothermia is more likely to occur with higher-level SCIs and more complete motor impairment. Monitor environmental temperature, as this can affect body temperature. [americannursetoday.com] Popliteal Artery Aneurysm When an aneurysm acutely thromboses, the most common symptoms are acute lower extremity ischemia resulting in the acute onset of pain, paresthesias, paresis, pallor and poikilothermia [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Cerebral Embolism Clinical manifestations of acute limb ischemia (which can be summarized as the "six P's" ) include pain, pallor, pulseless, paresthesia, paralysis, and poikilothermia. [4] [en.wikipedia.org] Popliteal Aneurysm When an aneurysm acutely thromboses, the most common symptoms are acute lower extremity ischemia resulting in the acute onset of pain, paresthesias, paresis, pallor and poikilothermia [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Embolism of Arteries of the Extremities […] in some cases) Patient without Underlying Peripheral Arterial Disease : typically present acutely with classical presentation of 6 P ‘s Pain Pulseless Parasthesias Pallor Poikilothermia [mdnxs.com] The “six Ps” – pain, pallor, paresthesia, paralysis, pulselessness, poikilothermia – are applicable also for acute arm ischemia, but coldness and color changes are more prominent [intranet.tdmu.edu.ua] Septo-Optic Dysplasia Owing to the poikilothermia, such children also experience dangerously high fevers during illness and unusually low body temperatures during healthy periods. [aao.org] Clinical signs of hypocorticalism are neonatal hypoglycemia, hypotension, recurrent infections, seizures, developmental delay and poikilothermia (impaired temperature regulation [aao.org] Ischemic Cardiomyopathy Clinical manifestations of acute limb ischemia (which can be summarized as the "six P's" ) include pain, pallor, pulseless, paresthesia, paralysis, and poikilothermia. [4] [en.wikipedia.org] Hypothalamic Hamartoma Residual complications include diabetes insipidus (n 1), poikilothermia (n 1), visual field deficit (n 1), and hemiparesis (n 1). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Anterior Compartment Syndrome Historically, the mnemonic memory device for compartment syndrome is the "5 Ps" (pain, paresthesia [change in sensation], pallor [pale coloration], paralysis, and poikilothermia [medicinenet.com] Historically, the pneumonic memory device for compartment syndrome is the "5 Ps" (pain, paresthesia [change in sensation], pallor [pale coloration], paralysis, and poikilothermia [ipcphysicaltherapy.com] […] finding] Presence of blisters [they can occur without compartment syndrome too] The traditional 5 P’s of acute ischemia in a limb pain, paresthesia, pallor, pulselessness, poikilothermia [boneandspine.com] Arhinencephaly Physiological defects include poikilothermia, apnea, seizures, rigidity, and lack of psychomotor development. [pediatrics.aappublications.org]
