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Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors: Mechanisms and Side Effects
 • Serotonin Syndrome:
   - Autonomic Hyperactivity:
Syndrome: - ... SSRI Withdrawal Syndrome ... #Inhibitors #Pathophysiology ... #Pharmacology # ... SideEffects #Psychiatry #Diagnosis
Serotonin Syndrome
 - Rapid onset 
 - Combination of 2+ serotonin agonists 
Mental status changes:
Serotonin Syndrome ... Combination of 2+ serotonin ... speech Autonomic instability ... Cyproheptadine #Serotonin ... #Syndrome #Diagnosis
Serotonin Syndrome Drug Precipitants and Pharmacology
↑ Serotonin Formation: Tryptophan, Oxitriptan
↑ Serotonin Release: Amphetamines, Cocaine, Mirtazapine
↑ Serotonin
Serotonin Syndrome ... Precipitants and Pharmacology ... ↑ Serotonin Formation ... #Syndrome #Pharmacology ... #differential #diagnosis
Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors(SNRIs): Mechanisms and Side Effects

Withdrawal: Dizziness, Diarrhea, Insomnia, Nausea, Vomiting
Serotonin Syndrome - Potentially Life
Serotonin-Norepinephrine ... Syndrome - Potentially ... SerotoninNorepinephrine #Inhibitors #Pathophysiology ... #Pharmacology # ... SideEffects #Psychiatry #Diagnosis
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
disease states Pathophysiology ... culture used to diagnose ... • Metabolic syndrome ... forefoot, ankles, knees ... #rheumatology #Diagnosis
Patellofemoral Syndrome - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Knee Pain with possible symptoms of 'catching'
Patellofemoral Syndrome ... findings • Anterior Knee ... Patellofemoral #Syndrome ... #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome - Diagnosis
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome is an idiosyncratic reaction to antipsychotic medications classically characterized
- Diagnosis Neuroleptic ... and autonomic instability ... status: • NMS, Serotonin ... C - Autonomic instability ... #Diagnosis #neurology
HARMFUL Mnemonic for Serotonin Syndrome Signs and Symptoms

H - Hyperthermia
A - Autonomic Instability
R - Rigidity
M -
HARMFUL Mnemonic for Serotonin ... Syndrome Signs ... A - Autonomic Instability ... #Syndrome #Mnemonic ... #Acronym #Diagnosis
Beta Blocker Side Effects / Toxicity
Cardiac Side Effects:
 • Sinus bradycardia, AV block, Heart failure exacerbation,
blocker withdrawal syndrome ... contraindicated in asthma/COPD ... AdverseEffects #pharmacology ... #diagnosis
Muscarinic Receptor Agonists and Antagonists 
Muscarinic Receptor Agonists
Methacholine
 • Diagnosis of bronchial airway
Carbachol
 • Glaucorna (topical
Methacholine • Diagnosis ... due to Sjögren syndrome ... due to Sjögren syndrome ... umeclidinium • COPD ... #Medications #Pharmacology