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Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Reflex Testing - ... and Hyperreflexia ... Focal Hyporeflexia ... Guillain-Barré syndrome ... Hyperthyroidism, Serotonin syndrome
Hyperreflexia in serotonin syndrome

- Dr. David Juurlink @DavidJuurlink

#Hyperreflexia #serotonin #syndrome #PhysicalExam #Clinical #Video #Knee #Reflexes
Hyperreflexia in ... serotonin syndrome ... DavidJuurlink #Hyperreflexia ... #serotonin #syndrome ... #Video #Knee #Reflexes
Serotonin Syndrome - THINK: FAST
 - FAST onset
 - FAST movements (agitation, akathisia, HYPERreflexia)
 - FAST
Serotonin Syndrome ... agitation, akathisia, HYPERreflexia ... Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome ... movements and HYPOreflexia ... NeurolepticMalignant #Syndrome
When trying to differentiate between the two conditions think “FAST” with Serotonin Syndrome and “SLOW” with
with Serotonin Syndrome ... Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome ... Serotonin Syndrome ... agitation, akathisia, HYPERreflexia ... movements and HYPOreflexia
Myelopathy - Injury to the entire spinal cord - Signs and Symptoms
 • Ataxia (early sign)
baseline) • Hyperreflexia ... (deep-tendon reflex
Serotonin Syndrome
 - Rapid onset 
 - Combination of 2+ serotonin agonists 
Mental status changes:
Serotonin Syndrome ... - Clonus - Hyperreflexia ... #Serotonin #Syndrome
Hyperthermia Syndromes Comparison
Serotonin Syndrome - NMS - Malignant Hyperthermia - Malignant Catatonia
Cause - Onset - Vitals
Hyperthermia Syndromes ... Comparison Serotonin Syndrome ... Muscle Tone - Reflexes ... #Hyperthermia #Syndromes
 The following #reflexes are routinely tested, and the response elicited is graded from zero to
The following #reflexes ... each deep tendon reflex ... examiner's hand that supports ... reflection of hyperreflexia ... be displaying hyperreflexia
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 ... #Hyperthermic #Syndromes
Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Serotonin Syndrome
 - Serotonin syndrome is thought to be caused by
Diagnosis of Serotonin Syndrome ... - Serotonin syndrome ... with SS include: hyperreflexia ... - Hyperreflexia ... - Serotonin syndrome