Serotonin syndrome: management

Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .

Serotonin syndrome: management. Metabolic acidosis, Rhabdomyolysis, Disseminated intravascular coagulopathy (DIC). Fully referenced neurology checklist.

Investigations

  • Metabolic acidosis
  • Rhabdomyolysis
  • Disseminated intravascular coagulopathy (DIC)

Treatment

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Potentially beneficial but discouraged treatments

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References

  1. Boyer EW, Shannon M. The serotonin syndrome. N Engl J Med 2005; 352:1112-1120.
  2. Munhoz RP, Moscovich M, Araujo PD, Tieve HAG. Movement disorders emergencies: a review. Arq Neuropsiquiatr 2012; 70:453-461.

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