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Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors: Mechanisms and Side Effects
 • Serotonin Syndrome:
   - Autonomic Hyperactivity:
Selective Serotonin ... Mechanisms and Side Effects ... Pathophysiology #Pharmacology ... Psychiatry #Diagnosis #Signs ... #Symptoms
Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors(SNRIs): Mechanisms and Side Effects

Withdrawal: Dizziness, Diarrhea, Insomnia, Nausea, Vomiting
Serotonin Syndrome - Potentially Life
Serotonin-Norepinephrine ... Mechanisms and Side Effects ... Pathophysiology #Pharmacology ... Psychiatry #Diagnosis #Signs ... #Symptoms
Management of Serotonin Syndrome
Identify and stop all serotoninergic medications
 • Avoid inadvertent Rx of serotoninergic meds
Management of Serotonin ... serotoninergic medications ... normalize vital signs ... then 2 mg q2h if symptoms ... Management #treatment #toxicology
Reported Mechanisms and Toxicity of Investigational Treatments for SARS-COV-2
Chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine
 • Mechanisms: Interference with ligand
Mechanisms and Toxicity ... neuropsychiatric effects ... hearing loss, GI symptoms ... combined with certain medications ... #Toxicology #Medications
Clozapine Toxicology
Clozapine is an atypical antipsychotic most often reserved for use in patients who have treatment-resistant
Clozapine Toxicology ... effect on negative symptoms ... #Clozapine #Toxicology ... #Toxicity #Diagnosis ... #Pharmacology
Serotonin Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Serotonin Syndrome: Variable combination of mental status changes, autonomic instability, and
to hours) after medication ... cessation of offending medication ... Toxicity Criteria ... Psychiatry #Diagnosis #Signs ... #Symptoms
Digoxin Pharmacology and Monitoring

 • Digoxin’s half-life is 30-45 hours in healthy adults
 • When monitoring
Digoxin Pharmacology ... More important indications ... significant GI side effects ... #Monitoring #toxicology ... #management #toxicity
Lithium Therapy for Bipolar Disorder 
Toxicity Levels: 
 - Mild (1-1.5 mEq/L) 
 - Moderate (1.6-2.5
Common Side Effects ... Symptoms: tremor ... Lithium is a medication ... experience a variety of symptoms ... #Pharmacology #