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Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors: Mechanisms and Side Effects
 • Serotonin Syndrome:
   - Autonomic Hyperactivity:
Selective Serotonin ... Side Effects • Serotonin ... Cognitive Changes: Agitation ... Dizziness - Nausea ... sensations) #SSRIs #Serotonin
Serotonin Syndrome
 - Rapid onset 
 - Combination of 2+ serotonin agonists 
Mental status changes:
Serotonin Syndrome ... Combination of 2+ serotonin ... changes: - Agitation ... Cyproheptadine #Serotonin
Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors(SNRIs): Mechanisms and Side Effects

Withdrawal: Dizziness, Diarrhea, Insomnia, Nausea, Vomiting
Serotonin Syndrome - Potentially Life
Serotonin-Norepinephrine ... Diarrhea, Insomnia, Nausea ... , Vomiting Serotonin ... Cognitive Changes: Agitation ... gain Incr NE: Nausea
When trying to differentiate between the two conditions think “FAST” with Serotonin Syndrome and “SLOW” with
think “FAST” with Serotonin ... Serotonin Syndrome ... FAST movements (agitation ... #Diagnosis #Serotonin
Serotonin Syndrome - THINK: FAST
 - FAST onset
 - FAST movements (agitation, akathisia, HYPERreflexia)
 - FAST
Serotonin Syndrome ... FAST movements (agitation
Hypertension and Altered Mental Status (AMS) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hypertension:
 • Hypertensive emergency
 • Hypertensive encephalopathy
NCSE • Delirium/agitation ... Scleroderma renal crises ... Cocaine • NMS • Serotonin ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Clinical Manifestations of Serotonin Syndrome
 • Ophthalmologic: Mydriasis, Ocular clonus (slow horizontal movements)
 • Gastrointestinal: Diarrhea,
Manifestations of Serotonin ... flushing • CNS: Agitation ... Medicine @ucsdim #Serotonin
Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Serotonin Syndrome
 - Serotonin syndrome is thought to be caused by
Algorithm for the ... Diagnosis of Serotonin ... thought to be caused ... hyperthermia - Most cases ... #Syndrome #Algorithm
Dosing of Ketamine for Severe Agitation 

#ketamine #psychiatry #algorithm #agitation #dosing #Combative #Excited #Delirium #Sedation
Ketamine for Severe Agitation ... ketamine #psychiatry #algorithm ... #agitation #dosing
Serotonin Syndrome Drug Precipitants and Pharmacology
↑ Serotonin Formation: Tryptophan, Oxitriptan
↑ Serotonin Release: Amphetamines, Cocaine, Mirtazapine
↑ Serotonin
Serotonin Syndrome ... Pharmacology ↑ Serotonin ... , Oxitriptan ↑ Serotonin ... Mirtazapine ↑ Serotonin ... #medications #causes