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Rapid, increasing signs of extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) is an important key feature of NMS. EPS, associated
exposure to a dopamine ... withdrawal of a dopamine ... differentiating the two syndromes ... Diagnosis #Serotonin #Syndrome
Medications associated with neuroleptic malignant syndrome

First-generation and second-generation antipsychotics are dopamine receptor antagonists, which produce a
neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... antipsychotics are dopamine ... NeurolepticMalignant #Syndrome
Treatment of NMS
 Dopamine antagonists should be discontinued immediately in patients suspected of NMS. Like SS,
Treatment of NMS Dopamine ... NeurolepticMalignant #Syndrome
Treatment of Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS)
Supplement iron if ferritin <75
Chronic: Dopamine agonists / Gabapentin
Intermittent: Carbidopa-levodopa, low-potency
of Restless Leg Syndrome ... <75 Chronic: Dopamine ... Restless #Legs #Syndrome
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Causes of Mydriasis:
Dilated pupils (mydriasis) more than 7mm
 • Unilateral
Antihistamines, Dopamine ... response, Serotonin syndrome ... Miosis: Horner's syndrome
Receptor actions of sympathomimetic and dopaminergic agents.
Adrenaline (epinephrine) 
Noradrenaline (norepinephrine) 
Isoprenaline 
Dopamine 
Dopexamine 
Dobutamine 

#Pharmacology #Vasopressors
Isoprenaline Dopamine ... Dopexamine ... #Specificity #Dopamine
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
prolapse (Marfan syndrome ... , Ehler-Danlos syndrome ... disease, carcinoid syndrome ... hypereosinophilic syndrome ... Anorectic drugs, dopamine
Hyperthermic Toxidromes
Five toxidromes may present with overlapping features: hyperthermia, rhabdomyolysis, altered mental status/seizures.
 • Sympathomimetic -
• Serotonin Syndrome ... Ideosyncratic reaction to dopamine ... abrupt cessation of dopamine
Dopamine actions as influenced by drugs

#Dopamine #Agonists #Antagonists #Medications #Drugs #Pharmacology
Dopamine actions ... influenced by drugs #Dopamine
Vasopressors and Inotropes - Comparison Table
Activity: Alpha-1, Beta-1, Dopamine, SVR, HR, CO, BP
Phenylephrine
Vasopressin
Norepinephrine
Epinephrine
Dopamine
Dobutamine
Isoproterenol
Milrinone

- Dr. Eric Strong
Alpha-1, Beta-1, Dopamine ... Norepinephrine Epinephrine Dopamine