THIS IS AN EMERGENCY Flashcards

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what is NMS?

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-medical emergency caused by neuroleptic medication or rapid removal from L-Dopa

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What are the symptoms of NMS?

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  • Fever
  • altered mental
  • muscular rigidity _ hypoactivity INCREASED CK & WCC
  • autonomic dysfunction
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Treatment of NMS?

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  • removal of causative agent

- supportive care

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What is serotenergic syndrome?

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-SSRIs and other 5HT-1&2 meds

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Sx of serotenergic syndrome?

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  • fever
  • altered mental state
  • neuromuscular HYPERactivity - INCREASED CK & WCC
  • autonomic hyperactivity
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