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Serotonin Syndrome - THINK: FAST
 - FAST onset
 - FAST movements (agitation, akathisia, HYPERreflexia)
 - FAST
FAST movements (agitation ... NeurolepticMalignant #Syndrome #Diagnosis ... #Toxicology #Comparison
When trying to differentiate between the two conditions think “FAST” with Serotonin Syndrome and “SLOW” with
FAST movements (agitation ... resolution #Diagnosis ... NeurolepticMalignant #Comparison
Characteristics of Serotonin Syndrome and Other Hyperthermic Syndromes 
Serotonin Syndrome
 - SSRIs, second-generation antidepressants, MAOIs, linezolid,
diarrhea, mydriasis, agitation ... Hyperthermic #Syndromes #Diagnosis ... #Comparison #Table
ICU Sedation Scales (RASS and modified Ramsay Sedation Scales)
Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (RASS) #Diagnosis #Nursing #RASS #Richmond
Scales) Richmond Agitation-Sedation ... Scale (RASS) #Diagnosis ... RASS #Richmond #Agitation
Dosing of Ketamine for Severe Agitation 

#ketamine #psychiatry #algorithm #agitation #dosing #Combative #Excited #Delirium #Sedation
Ketamine for Severe Agitation ... psychiatry #algorithm #agitation
Onset of Intramuscular (IM) Medications for Severe Agitation
Ketamine (2-5 mg/kg IM) 3-7m
Droperidol (5 mg IM) 5-10m
Midazolam
Medications for Severe Agitation ... #Medications #Agitation ... #Onset #Agitation
Valproic Acid in the ICU for Agitation and Delirium
Up to 70% of ICU patients experience agitation
in the ICU for Agitation ... patients experience agitation ... used for pain & agitation ... Valproic #Acid #VPA #Agitation
B-52 Chemical Sedation Cocktail in Severe Agitation
Ingredients:
 • Benadryl 50 mg (Diphenhydramine) +
 • 5 mg
Cocktail in Severe Agitation ... Sedation #Cocktail #Agitation
Bullous pemphigoid and pemphigus vulgaris

Comparison Table via Physical Examination, Nikolsky Sign and Differential Diagnoses

#Diagnosis #Dermatology #Bullous
pemphigus vulgaris Comparison ... and Differential Diagnoses ... #Diagnosis #Dermatology ... #Differential #Comparison
Serotonin Syndrome
 - Rapid onset 
 - Combination of 2+ serotonin agonists 
Mental status changes:
changes: - Agitation ... Serotonin #Syndrome #Diagnosis