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Serotonin Syndrome Differential Diagnosis: Anticholinergic syndrome, Neuroleptic malignant syndrome, Malignant hyperthermia  #Diagnosis #Differential #Serotonin #Syndrome
Serotonin Syndrome ... , Malignant hyperthermia ... #Serotonin #Syndrome ... MalignantHyperthermia #Comparison ... #ALiEM
Characteristics of Serotonin Syndrome and Other Hyperthermic Syndromes 
Serotonin Syndrome
 - SSRIs, second-generation antidepressants, MAOIs, linezolid,
Hyperthermic Syndromes ... Serotonin Syndrome ... antipsychotics - Acute ... #Comparison #Table ... #Serotonin
When trying to differentiate between the two conditions think “FAST” with Serotonin Syndrome and “SLOW” with
When trying to differentiate ... think “FAST” with Serotonin ... Serotonin Syndrome ... #NeurolepticMalignant ... #Comparison #Table
Serotonin Syndrome - THINK: FAST
 - FAST onset
 - FAST movements (agitation, akathisia, HYPERreflexia)
 - FAST
Serotonin Syndrome ... SerotoninSyndrome #NMS #NeurolepticMalignant ... #Syndrome #Diagnosis ... #Toxicology #Comparison ... #Differentiate
The RIGID patient: tetanus mimics
 - Serotonin Syndrome
 - Neuroleptic Malignant Sx
 - Malignant Hyperthermia
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tetanus mimics - Serotonin ... Syndrome - Neuroleptic ... - Malignant Hyperthermia ... tetanus #mimics #comparison ... rigid #patient #differential
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Causes of Mydriasis:
Dilated pupils (mydriasis) more than 7mm
 • Unilateral
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential ... herniation (Comatose), Acute ... light response, Serotonin ... syndrome, Carbon ... : Brain death, Hypothermia
Hyperthermic Toxidromes
Five toxidromes may present with overlapping features: hyperthermia, rhabdomyolysis, altered mental status/seizures.
 • Sympathomimetic -
Hyperthermic Toxidromes ... overlapping features: hyperthermia ... • Serotonin Syndrome ... #Toxidromes #comparison ... table #diagnosis #differential
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
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Bradycardia - Differential ... Environmental: • Hypothermia ... Heart block Medications ... Chagas disease • Acute ... #Bradycardia #differential