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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
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Guillain-Barré syndrome ... Hyperthyroidism, Serotonin ... syndrome, Eclampsia ... differential #diagnosis #table ... #neurology
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
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... syndrome (cocaine ... Anticholinergic syndrome ... Sympathomimetic syndrome
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Stiff Person Syndrome ... Stiff Person Syndrome ... of Stiff Person Syndrome ... Stiff Person Syndrome ... in Stiff Person Syndrome
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Compartment syndrome ... Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... Herpes, Coxsackie, etc ... or compartment syndrome ... #nephrology