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Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors: Mechanisms and Side Effects
 • Serotonin Syndrome:
   - Autonomic Hyperactivity:
Akathisia • SSRI ... Dizziness - Nausea ... sensations) #SSRIs ... Pathophysiology #Pharmacology ... #SideEffects #Psychiatry
SNRls (Serotonin/Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors) - FDA Approved Indications 

Venlafaxine (Effexor) - GAD, MDD, Panic Disorder, SAD
SNRls (Serotonin ... Inhibitors) - FDA ... purpose of these medications ... #Indications #Pharmacology ... #Psychiatry #FDA
Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors(SNRIs): Mechanisms and Side Effects

Withdrawal: Dizziness, Diarrhea, Insomnia, Nausea, Vomiting
Serotonin Syndrome - Potentially Life
Serotonin-Norepinephrine ... Reuptake Inhibitors(SNRIs ... Dry Mouth #SNRIs ... Pathophysiology #Pharmacology ... #SideEffects #Psychiatry
Serotonin Syndrome Drug Precipitants and Pharmacology
↑ Serotonin Formation: Tryptophan, Oxitriptan
↑ Serotonin Release: Amphetamines, Cocaine, Mirtazapine
↑ Serotonin
Drug Precipitants ... and Pharmacology ... Reuptake: SSRI's ... #medications #causes ... #differential #
Medications causing Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
Prerenal:
 • Dehydration: Diuretics
 • Altered intrarenal autoregulation: ACEIs / ARBs,
Medications causing ... Acute Kidney Injury ... antihistamines, TCAs, SSRIs ... #Drugs #pharmacology ... #differential #
Causes of Hyperpyrexia (Temp > 106.7° F) - Differential Diagnosis
 • Heat Stroke
 • Drug-induced: Amphetamines,
Causes of Hyperpyrexia ... > 106.7° F) - Differential ... Heat Stroke • Drug-induced ... Sympathomimetics • Serotonin ... syndrome: SSRIs
Secondary causes of Hypertension
 • Medications, Drugs, Chemo: NSAIDS, Steroids, CNI, Alcohol, Cocaine, OCP, Licorice, MAOI,
Secondary causes ... Hypertension • Medications ... , Drugs, Chemo: ... Pseudopheochromocytoma - respond to SSRIs ... #Hypertension #differential
Drug-Induced Urinary Retention

Drug-induced urinary retention is very common and can be caused by many classes of
of medication. ... channel blockers • SSRI ... /SNRI drugs By ... #Induced #differential ... #diagnosis #pharmacology
Causes of Hypomagnesemia
Redistribution:
 - IV glucose
 - Correction of diabetic ketoacidosis
 - IV hyperalimentation
 - Refeeding
Causes of Hypomagnesemia ... starvation - Acute ... #diagnosis #differential ... #medications #drugs ... #pharmacology #
Serotonin Syndrome: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Serotonin Syndrome: Variable combination of mental status changes, autonomic instability, and
ingestion and most cases ... Serotonergic Agents: SSRls ... , SNRls, MOAls, ... weight loss agents, drugs ... Pathophysiology #Psychiatry