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Comparison - Serotonin Syndrome, Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome, and Malignant Catatonia

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#Serotonin #Syndrome #Neuroleptic
Syndrome, Neuroleptic ... Malignant Syndrome ... #Neuroleptic #Malignant ... #NMS #SS #comparison ... #table
Hyperthermic Syndromes - This table summarizes the similarities and differences between some toxicologic causes of hyperthermic
- This table summarizes ... withdrawal • Neuroleptic ... Malignant Syndrome ... #Comparison #Table ... #Diagnosis #Toxicology
Serotonin Syndrome Differential Diagnosis: Anticholinergic syndrome, Neuroleptic malignant syndrome, Malignant hyperthermia  #Diagnosis #Differential #Serotonin #Syndrome
, Neuroleptic malignant ... syndrome, Malignant ... #NMS #Neuroleptic ... MalignantHyperthermia #Comparison ... #Table #Differential
How to tell Serotonin Syndrome from Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome 

#Diagnosis #Serotonin #Syndrome #NMS #NeurolepticMalignant #Comparison #Table
tell Serotonin Syndrome ... from Neuroleptic ... Malignant Syndrome ... #NMS #NeurolepticMalignant ... #Comparison #Table
Serotonin Syndrome - THINK: FAST
 - FAST onset
 - FAST movements (agitation, akathisia, HYPERreflexia)
 - FAST
resolution Neuroleptic ... Malignant Syndrome ... SerotoninSyndrome #NMS ... #Diagnosis #Toxicology ... #Comparison #Differentiate
Signs and Symptoms of Toxidromes

Sympathomimetic / GABAergic withdrawal 
Cholinergic 
Anticholinergic 
Opioid withdrawal 
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome 
Serotonin
Opioid withdrawal Neuroleptic ... malignant syndrome ... #Toxidromes #Comparison ... #Table #Anticholinergics ... Sympathomimetics #Diagnosis #Toxicology
When trying to differentiate between the two conditions think “FAST” with Serotonin Syndrome and “SLOW” with
and “SLOW” with Neuroleptic ... Malignant Syndrome ... Malignant Syndrome ... #NMS #NeurolepticMalignant ... #Comparison #Table
Fever vs Hyperthermia
Fever:
 • Regulated in the hypothalamic thermoregulatory center
 • "Set point" raised by prostaglandin
TNF-a1pha, IL-6, etc ... hyperthermia; Neuroleptic ... malignant syndrome ... ; Serotonin syndrome ... #Hyperthermia #comparison
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... Drug induced: • Neuroleptic ... malignant syndrome ... antipsychotics) • Malignant ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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iniury, Compartment syndrome ... hyperthermia, Neuroleptic ... malignant syndrome ... Herpes, Coxsackie etc ... per day until stable