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Malignant Hyperthermia vs NMS vs Serotonin Syndrome

#MalignantHyperthermia #NMS #SerotoninSyndrome #Comparison #Table #Diagnosis #Rigidity
Malignant Hyperthermia ... vs NMS vs Serotonin ... Syndrome #MalignantHyperthermia ... #Comparison #Table ... #Diagnosis #Rigidity
Characteristics of Serotonin Syndrome and Other Hyperthermic Syndromes 
Serotonin Syndrome
 - SSRIs, second-generation antidepressants, MAOIs, linezolid,
Hyperthermic Syndromes ... Serotonin Syndrome ... bowel sounds, diarrhea ... , muscle rigidity ... #Comparison #Table
Serotonin Syndrome Differential Diagnosis: Anticholinergic syndrome, Neuroleptic malignant syndrome, Malignant hyperthermia  #Diagnosis #Differential #Serotonin #Syndrome
Serotonin Syndrome ... , Malignant hyperthermia ... #Serotonin #Syndrome ... #NMS #Neuroleptic ... #Table #Differential
The RIGID patient: tetanus mimics
 - Serotonin Syndrome
 - Neuroleptic Malignant Sx
 - Malignant Hyperthermia
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tetanus mimics - Serotonin ... Syndrome - Neuroleptic ... - Malignant Hyperthermia ... tetanus #mimics #comparison ... #table #rigidity
When trying to differentiate between the two conditions think “FAST” with Serotonin Syndrome and “SLOW” with
When trying to differentiate ... Serotonin Syndrome ... #Syndrome #NMS ... NeurolepticMalignant #Comparison ... #Table
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome - Diagnosis
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome is an idiosyncratic reaction to antipsychotic medications classically characterized
, hyperthermia, ... present in 97% of NMS ... mental status: • NMS ... , Serotonin Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #neurology
HARMFUL Mnemonic for Serotonin Syndrome Signs and Symptoms

H - Hyperthermia
A - Autonomic Instability
R - Rigidity
M -
Syndrome Signs ... Symptoms H - Hyperthermia ... Instability R - Rigidity ... Loss of Control (Diarrhea ... Acronym #Diagnosis #Neurology
Hyperthermic Toxidromes
Five toxidromes may present with overlapping features: hyperthermia, rhabdomyolysis, altered mental status/seizures.
 • Sympathomimetic -
Hyperthermic Toxidromes ... • Serotonin Syndrome ... #Toxidromes #comparison ... #table #diagnosis ... #differential #