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Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors: Mechanisms and Side Effects
 • Serotonin Syndrome:
   - Autonomic Hyperactivity:
Reuptake Inhibitors ... Syndrome: - ... Dizziness - Nausea ... #Inhibitors #Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis #Signs #Symptoms
Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors(SNRIs): Mechanisms and Side Effects

Withdrawal: Dizziness, Diarrhea, Insomnia, Nausea, Vomiting
Serotonin Syndrome - Potentially Life
Serotonin-Norepinephrine ... Reuptake Inhibitors ... Syndrome - Potentially ... #Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis #Signs #Symptoms
Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Serotonin Syndrome
 - Serotonin syndrome is thought to be caused by
Algorithm for the ... Syndrome - Serotonin ... - Serotonin syndrome ... #Syndrome #Algorithm ... #Symptoms
Mydriasis and Miosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Causes of Mydriasis:
Dilated pupils (mydriasis) more than 7mm
 • Unilateral
Mirtazapine, MAO inhibitors ... Organophosphate inhibitors ... light response, Serotonin ... syndrome, Carbon ... Miosis: Horner's syndrome
Hypertension and Altered Mental Status (AMS) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hypertension:
 • Hypertensive emergency
 • Hypertensive encephalopathy
• Cushing’s syndrome ... Cocaine • NMS • Serotonin ... syndrome • Sympathomimetic ... Monoamine oxidase inhibitors ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
Causes of Hypokalemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Refeeding Syndrome ... #causes #potassium ... #low #pathophysiology
Causes of Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Always assess for red flags. If no red flags,
Causes of Back Pain ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... constitutional symptoms ... • Cauda Equina Syndrome ... #Causes
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Risk factors: Previous acute enteric infection, Female
(IBS) - Pathophysiology ... and Management Algorithm ... factors affecting symptom ... #Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Algorithm
Rapid, increasing signs of extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) is an important key feature of NMS. EPS, associated
extrapyramidal symptoms ... about 95% of NMS cases ... to produce EPS symptoms ... #Diagnosis #Serotonin ... #Syndrome #NMS
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Management
Global IBS Symptoms:
  - Limited trial low FODMAP diet
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... Management Global IBS Symptoms ... Rifaximin- up to 3 courses ... ♀ with severe symptoms ... peristalsis - 5-HT4 (Serotonin