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Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
and Hyperreflexia ... Focal Hyporeflexia ... Guillain-Barré syndrome ... Hyperthyroidism, Serotonin syndrome ... #differential #diagnosis
Serotonin Syndrome - THINK: FAST
 - FAST onset
 - FAST movements (agitation, akathisia, HYPERreflexia)
 - FAST
Serotonin Syndrome ... agitation, akathisia, HYPERreflexia ... Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome ... movements and HYPOreflexia ... #Diagnosis #Toxicology
When trying to differentiate between the two conditions think “FAST” with Serotonin Syndrome and “SLOW” with
with Serotonin Syndrome ... Serotonin Syndrome ... agitation, akathisia, HYPERreflexia ... movements and HYPOreflexia ... resolution #Diagnosis
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors: Mechanisms and Side Effects
 • Serotonin Syndrome:
   - Autonomic Hyperactivity:
• Serotonin Syndrome ... Clonus, Tremor, Hyperreflexia ... SSRI Withdrawal Syndrome ... #SideEffects #Psychiatry ... #Diagnosis #Signs
Culture-Bound Syndromes found in DSM-5, published by the American Psychiatric Association (APA). 
#Psychiatry #Diagnosis #CulturalCompetence #CultureBound
Culture-Bound Syndromes ... by the American Psychiatric ... #Psychiatry #Diagnosis ... #CultureBound #Sydromes
Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors(SNRIs): Mechanisms and Side Effects

Withdrawal: Dizziness, Diarrhea, Insomnia, Nausea, Vomiting
Serotonin Syndrome - Potentially Life
Vomiting Serotonin Syndrome ... Clonus, Tremor, Hyperreflexia ... #SideEffects #Psychiatry ... #Diagnosis #Signs
Serotonin Syndrome
 - Rapid onset 
 - Combination of 2+ serotonin agonists 
Mental status changes:
Serotonin Syndrome ... - Clonus - Hyperreflexia ... #Serotonin #Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Management
Serotonin Syndrome Diagnosis Algorithm

 #Diagnosis #Neurology #Psychiatry #SerotoninSyndrome #Algorithm #Hunters #Rule
Serotonin Syndrome ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #Psychiatry
Characteristics of Serotonin Syndrome and Other Hyperthermic Syndromes 
Serotonin Syndrome
 - SSRIs, second-generation antidepressants, MAOIs, linezolid,
Characteristics of Serotonin Syndrome ... Other Hyperthermic Syndromes ... Serotonin Syndrome ... Hypertension, hyperreflexia ... #Diagnosis #Comparison
Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Serotonin Syndrome
 - Serotonin syndrome is thought to be caused by
Algorithm for the Diagnosis ... of Serotonin Syndrome ... with SS include: hyperreflexia ... - Hyperreflexia ... #Diagnosis #Serotonin