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How to tell Serotonin Syndrome from Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome 

#Diagnosis #Serotonin #Syndrome #NMS #NeurolepticMalignant #Comparison #Table
Syndrome from Neuroleptic ... Malignant Syndrome ... #Syndrome #NMS ... #NeurolepticMalignant ... #Comparison #Table
Serotonin Syndrome vs NMS
#Diagnosis #SerotoninSyndrome #Comparison #NMS #NeurolepticMalignant #Table
Serotonin Syndrome ... SerotoninSyndrome #Comparison ... #NMS #NeurolepticMalignant ... #Table
When trying to differentiate between the two conditions think “FAST” with Serotonin Syndrome and “SLOW” with
Syndrome and “SLOW ... Serotonin Syndrome ... #Syndrome #NMS ... #NeurolepticMalignant ... #Comparison #Table
Comparison - Serotonin Syndrome, Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome, and Malignant Catatonia

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#Serotonin #Syndrome #Neuroleptic
Comparison - Serotonin ... Syndrome, Neuroleptic ... Malignant Syndrome ... #Syndrome #Neuroleptic ... #table
Rapid, increasing signs of extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) is an important key feature of NMS. EPS, associated
differentiating the two syndromes ... #Diagnosis #Serotonin ... #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 ... Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... ; Serotonin syndrome ... • Treatment: ... #Hyperthermia #comparison
Recurrent Polymorphic VT/Torsades de Pointes - Management Algorithm
Drugs that prolong QT interval:
 • Class 1a (quinidine,
Pointes - Management Algorithm ... Drugs that prolong QT ... Syndrome Electrolyte ... Hypocalcemia (rarely) Treatment ... TDP #Management #Algorithm
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... & Dry) is the treatment ... acute coronary syndrome ... #differential #algorithm ... #table #foamed
Hyperthermic Toxidromes
Five toxidromes may present with overlapping features: hyperthermia, rhabdomyolysis, altered mental status/seizures.
 • Sympathomimetic -
Serotonin Syndrome ... dopamine blockers (e.g ... dopamine agonists (e.g ... Hyperthermic #Toxidromes #comparison ... #table #diagnosis