In message <[log in to unmask]>, andy Stearman
<[log in to unmask]> writes
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>Formal criteria for the diagnosis of the serotonin syndrome have been
>suggested by Sterbach in which coincidental to the use of a known
>serotonergic agent at least three of the following must be present
> agitation mental status changes
>
> diaphoresis myoclonus
>
> diarrhoea fever
>
> hyperreflexia tremor
>
> incoordination
>
Does this sound a bit like Malignant Hyper-pyrexia to anyone?
If there's an element of skeletal muscle over-stimulation, might
Dantrolene be useful? (readily accessible in any theatre / recovery /
ITU, can give iv)
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Sussex, U.K.
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