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Serotonin Syndrome Differential Diagnosis: Anticholinergic syndrome, Neuroleptic malignant syndrome, Malignant hyperthermia  #Diagnosis #Differential #Serotonin #Syndrome
Serotonin Syndrome ... , Neuroleptic malignant ... #Differential #Serotonin ... #Neuroleptic #MalignantHyperthermia ... #Comparison #Table
Comparison - Serotonin Syndrome, Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome, and Malignant Catatonia

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#Serotonin #Syndrome #Neuroleptic
Comparison - Serotonin ... Syndrome, Neuroleptic ... #Syndrome #Neuroleptic ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #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 ... sign) (→ 3-8) • Serotonin ... syndrome (cocaine ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Compartment syndrome ... hyperthermia - Neuroleptic ... Herpes, Coxsackie, etc ... per day until stable ... #nephrology
Hyperthermic Toxidromes
Five toxidromes may present with overlapping features: hyperthermia, rhabdomyolysis, altered mental status/seizures.
 • Sympathomimetic -
Serotonin Syndrome ... • Neuroleptic ... dopamine blockers (e.g ... Hyperthermic #Toxidromes #comparison ... #table #diagnosis