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Symptoms of serotonin syndrome include:

True / False

Hypothermia Correct

Anhidrosis Correct

Muscle flaccidity Correct

Hyporeflexia Correct

Muscle clonus Correct

Explanation

Serotonin syndrome is the result of over stimulation of serotonin (5-HT) receptors in the brain. Common symptoms include:

fever

confusion

clonus

hyperreflexia

tremor

rigidity

hyperhidrosis, and

shivering.

In addition, it can cause agitation, tachycardia, ataxia and mydriasis.

Further Reading:

Chinniah S, French JLH, Levy DM. Serotonin and anaesthesia. Contin Educ Anaesth Crit Care Pain. 2008;8:43-45.

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