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Sustained Clonus in Serotonin Syndrome

- Dr. David Juurlink @DavidJuurlink

#Clonus #serotonin #syndrome #PhysicalExam #Clinical #Video #Knee #Reflexes
Sustained Clonus ... in Serotonin Syndrome ... DavidJuurlink #Clonus ... #serotonin #syndrome
Serotonin Syndrome
 - Rapid onset 
 - Combination of 2+ serotonin agonists 
Mental status changes:
Serotonin Syndrome ... abnormalities: - Clonus ... #Serotonin #Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Management
Clinical Manifestations of Serotonin Syndrome
 • Ophthalmologic: Mydriasis, Ocular clonus (slow horizontal movements)
 • Gastrointestinal: Diarrhea,
Manifestations of Serotonin Syndrome ... Mydriasis, Ocular clonus ... agitated), Tremor, Clonus ... (sustained), Clonus ... ucsdim #Serotonin #Syndrome
Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Serotonin Syndrome
 - Serotonin syndrome is thought to be caused by
- Serotonin syndrome ... hyperreflexia, inducible clonus ... myoclonus, ocular clonus ... , spontaneous clonus ... Hyperreflexia, clonus
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors: Mechanisms and Side Effects
 • Serotonin Syndrome:
   - Autonomic Hyperactivity:
• Serotonin Syndrome ... Abnormalities: Ocular Clonus ... Hyperreflexia, Muscle clonus ... SSRI Withdrawal Syndrome
Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors(SNRIs): Mechanisms and Side Effects

Withdrawal: Dizziness, Diarrhea, Insomnia, Nausea, Vomiting
Serotonin Syndrome - Potentially Life
Vomiting Serotonin Syndrome ... Abnormalities: Ocular Clonus ... Hyperreflexia, Muscle clonus
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Anterior Cord Syndrome ... • Central Cord Syndrome ... of iniurv • Conus ... Medullaris Syndrome ... causing injury to conus
Characteristics of Serotonin Syndrome and Other Hyperthermic Syndromes 
Serotonin Syndrome
 - SSRIs, second-generation antidepressants, MAOIs, linezolid,
Characteristics of Serotonin Syndrome ... Other Hyperthermic Syndromes ... Serotonin Syndrome ... hyperreflexia, tremor,clonus ... #Hyperthermic #Syndromes
Acute Coronary Syndrome - Management Algorithm
 • STEMI
 • NSTEMI (Troponin Positive) / Unstable Angina (UA,
Acute Coronary Syndrome ... - Management Algorithm ... Acute #Coronary #Syndrome ... #ACS #Management ... #Algorithm #cardiology
Inherited Colorectal Cancer (CRS) Syndromes
Adenomatous Polyposis Syndromes:
 • Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP), Attenuated FAP (AFAP), MUTYH
Colorectal Cancer (CRS) Syndromes ... Adenomatous Polyposis Syndromes ... Urinary → Lynch Syndrome ... Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome ... #diagnosis #management